Ashi-waza / Foot and Leg Throws
足技
Subcategory of Judo throwing techniques executed using foot sweeps, trips, or leg reaps.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[ah-shee wah-zah]/
Alternative NamesFoot and leg throwing techniques, Leg sweeps and trips
Definition
Ashi-waza ('foot/leg techniques') relies on exquisite timing during opponent step movement. Key techniques include Osoto-gari (major outer reap), Ouchi-gari (major inner reap), and Deashi-harai (advancing foot sweep).
Related Terms
Ashi足
Foot or leg in Japanese martial terminology.
Kuzushi / Off-balancing崩しFirst and essential phase of any throw in Judo or Aikido: breaking the opponent's balance.
Nage-waza / Throwing Techniques投げ技Category encompassing all throwing and takedown techniques in Judo, Aikido, and Jujutsu.
Foot Sweep / Ashi-barai足払い / Foot SweepPrecision sweeping strike to the opponent's foot or ankle precisely as weight shifts.