Judo term
Uki-goshi: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- oo-kee-goh-shee
- Meaning
- Floating hip throw
In Judo
Uki-goshi is an early hip throw. Tori turns in and uses rotation to make uke float over the hip line.
How to recognize it
Recognize uki-goshi by the smooth turn and light hip contact: uke travels around the hip line rather than being lifted by tori's back.
Quick check
What carries uke over the hip line in uki-goshi?
Reveal answer
A smooth turn, pull, and light hip connection.
Keep it distinct
Floating hip versus major hip
uses a lighter, floating hip connection. brings the hip more fully across uke's front for a major hip throw.
