ENDE

Judo technique

Tomoe-nage

Distinguish Tomoe-nage’s sole contact from Sumi-gaeshi’s instep contact.

Start lesson
Tomoe-nage: Observe forward balance before Tori sits and the sole against the abdomen.
Technique image: Observe the defining contact and direction in Tomoe-nage. The text describes a right-sided example; the opposite side mirrors it.

Understand the technique

In , forward balance and a close seat let the sole guide Uke through an overhead arc.

How it works

Connect the sole after forward balance

For the right example, draw Uke forward and place the right sole against the lower abdomen. Keep the left foot as the support for sitting close.

Guide an arc

Coordinate the hands with the extending leg while rolling backward. Mirror the sides for a left example. Support Uke’s rotation without kicking or directing the head into the mat.

Common mistakes

Kicking from a distant seat

Sitting far away and kicking loses the connected circular action. Establish forward balance and a close seat first.

First learning focus

Compare sole-to-abdomen contact with the instep-to-thigh contact in .