Sutemi-waza / Sacrifice Throws
捨て身技
Category of Judo throws where the attacker intentionally sacrifices their own upright posture to hurl the opponent.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[soo-teh-mee wah-zah]/
Alternative NamesSacrifice throws, Body-drop takedown category
Definition
Sutemi-waza ('sacrifice techniques') converts total body-drop momentum into throwing velocity. By falling intentionally onto the back (Ma-sutemi-waza like Tomoe-nage) or side (Yoko-sutemi-waza), the attacker launches the opponent overhead.
Related Terms
Ukemi受身
Art of breakfalling safely to absorb impact energy without injury during throws.
Kuzushi / Off-balancing崩しFirst and essential phase of any throw in Judo or Aikido: breaking the opponent's balance.
Tsukuri / Kake作り / 掛けSecond (Tsukuri = positioning) and third (Kake = execution) phases of throwing in Judo.
Nage-waza / Throwing Techniques投げ技Category encompassing all throwing and takedown techniques in Judo, Aikido, and Jujutsu.