Uchi-mata
内股
inner thigh reaping throw
- 10
Group:
- 10
Gokyo:
内股
Uchi-mata
(inner thigh reaping throw)
Technique description
Tori breaks uke’s balance forward, or to the right front corner, then he swings his right leg between uke’s legs, and he reaps up the inside of uke’s thigh with the back of his thigh to throw him.
Both sides grapple in right natural posture. Tori takes half a step forward with his left foot diagonally to the left. He steps back with his right foot diagonally to the left, while pulling uke around in a large motion diagonally towards the right rear with both hands.
Uke responds by stepping with his left foot, then his right foot, while moving in a circle. At this moment, tori is in a slightly right han-mi posture, while uke’s feet open and he rises forward slightly.
In the same manner, tori pulls uke further with both hands, drawing him in this circle, so that to maintain his stability, uke moves the left foot, then the right foot, and gradually widens his stance. Then with his waist and both knees bent, his body weight falls over the tips of both feet.
Tori steps forward with his left foot, and he steps back with his right foot, while pulling uke round in a large motion towards the right rear corner. At the moment uke begins to transfer his weight onto the left foot, which he steps forward, tori pulls his right hand to his right armpit, breaking uke’s balance forward. Tori supports his body on the left leg, and, lowering his body, inserts his right leg between uke’s legs, puts the back of his right thigh on the inside of uke’s left thigh, and sweeps up, sending him in the direction he was moving towards.