ENDE

Judo technique

Uchi-mata-sukashi

Recognize a hand-directed answer to a missed Uchi-mata.

Start lesson
Uchi-mata-sukashi: Observe the missed attacking leg and the hand-directed continuation.
Technique image: Observe the defining contact and direction in Uchi-mata-sukashi. The text describes a right-sided example; the opposite side mirrors it.

Understand the technique

In , the defender uses the missed attacking leg as the opening for continued hand direction.

How it works

Clear the attacking leg

Uke attacks right Uchi-mata. Tori, now performing the counter, withdraws the threatened left leg and clears the hips while retaining the grips.

Redirect the remaining rotation

After the leg misses, guide Uke forward with the hands. The opposite side mirrors the example. Do not reap the attacker’s supporting leg from inside while behind them.

Common mistakes

Removing the support

Avoidance acts on the threatened space, not by attacking the supporting leg from behind. Keep this distinction explicit when comparing counters.

First learning focus

Identify the original attacker, the missed leg, and the hands directing the counter.