Judo term
Migi-kuzushi: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- mee-gee koo-zoo-shee
- Meaning
- Right-side balance breaking
In Judo
Migi-kuzushi is right-side balance breaking. It moves uke's balance toward the right-hand side rather than toward the front, back, or left.
How to recognize it
Recognize migi-kuzushi when uke must recover toward the right side of the stance or body line.
Quick check
Which side does migi-kuzushi name?
Reveal answer
The right side.
Keep it distinct
Right and left lines
takes balance to the right. takes it to the left.