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Judo technique

Yoko-guruma

Recognize a side sacrifice that wheels Uke over Tori.

Start lesson
Yoko-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 a side sacrifice that wheels Uke over Tori.

How it works

Position and connection

In this right-sided example of , draws into a forward step with Uke’s right foot. Tori slides the right leg deep between Uke’s legs and turns onto the left side.

Direction and completion

The connected upper-body pull guides Uke in a forward diagonal wheel over Tori. Mirror on the other side. The side sacrifice makes this . Keep Uke’s rolling path open and guide the shoulder through the turn; do not trap the head or plant it as a pivot.

Common mistakes

Common error

Trapping the head closes Uke’s rolling path. Guide the shoulder without using the head as a pivot.

First learning focus

Follow Tori’s side landing and Uke’s unobstructed rolling path.