ENDE

Judo technique

Ashi-guruma

Recognize rotation over a leg rather than a hip sweep.

Start lesson
Ashi-guruma: Identify the contact and direction of the throw.
Technique image: Identify the contact and direction of the throw. The lesson describes one side; the opposite side mirrors it.

Understand the technique

Recognize rotation over a leg rather than a hip sweep.

How it works

Position and connection

For right , leads toward Uke’s right front corner and turns left. The back of Tori’s extended right lower leg lies across the front of Uke’s right leg around knee level.

Direction and completion

The hands and turning upper body wheel Uke forward over that line. Mirror on the left. Unlike , the defining action is a wheel over the extended leg rather than a sweep of the support from the hip. Do not kick or twist sideways into Uke’s knee.

Common mistakes

Common error

Treating the extended leg as a kick loses the coordinated wheel and risks the knee.

First learning focus

Observe whether Uke rotates over the leg or has the support swept away.