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    Tsuri-goshi

    釣腰 · つりごし · lifting hip throw · said TSOO-ree GOH-shee

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    The IJF publishes an animation of Tsuri-goshi: watch it on judo.ijf.org.

    Under contest rules

    Depends on the form. The throw is legal and scores. Diving forward onto the head while performing or attempting it is a direct hansoku-make.

    Sport and Organisation Rules of the International Judo Federation: refereeing rules, 2026 edition, Article 18.2.1.

    About this technique

    A hip throw in which tori grips uke's belt and lifts with it while the hips come through.

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    A technique to load the opponent onto the back of the hip and throw him down by breaking his balance forward and grabbing the back of his belt to lift it up.
    The Kodokan's definition

    Key points

    1. Grip the back of the belt, over or under uke's arm
    2. Lift with the belt hand as the hips enter
    3. Rotate uke over the hip line, keeping the pull continuous

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    Koshi-waza (hip techniques) · Gokyo 3rd set

    At a glance

    , classification, Gokyo set, Kodokan number, contest rules, grades that require it
    What it is
    Nage-waza (throwing techniques), Koshi-waza (hip techniques).
    Gokyo
    3rd set (Dai-sankyo).
    Kodokan number
    207 (TGO).
    Contest rules
    Depends on the form. The throw is legal and scores. Diving forward onto the head while performing or attempting it is a direct hansoku-make.
    Required for

    Step by step

    These steps describe the standard right-handed form without relying on the video.

    1. From a right-handed grip, reach your right arm over their left arm, or under it for the larger form, and take hold of the back of their belt.
    2. Lift with the belt grip so their hips come towards you, and step your right foot inside their right foot.
    3. Pivot and bring your left foot around, turning your back into them, knees bent, hips below theirs, the belt hand still hoisting.
    4. Pull the sleeve around your body and load them onto your hips.
    5. Straighten your legs, bow forward, and rotate them over your right hip with the belt grip steering.
    6. They land on their back in front of you; keep the sleeve as the belt hand releases.

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    Receiving it

    A hand takes the back of your belt and you feel yourself hoisted as their hips come in: the belt lift makes this entry hard to stop and easy to feel. You are carried over the hip in a forward rotation. Ride it, chin tucked, and land on your back with your left arm slapping.

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    VI judo notes

    The belt is easy to find and gives you a strong second contact, which makes this a friendly hip throw to take without sight: pass your arm over or under theirs and run the hand round to the back of the belt. The hoist then tells you whether their hips have come to you before you turn in. Keep the sleeve as the belt hand releases.

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    Named variations

    Ko-tsuri-goshi

    The minor form: the belt hand passes under uke's arm to take the belt. Drawn in Bongard's aide-memoire beside the major form.

    O-tsuri-goshi

    The major form: the belt hand passes over uke's arm and shoulder to take the belt. Drawn in Bongard's aide-memoire beside the minor form.

    In competition

    , how often it scores at IJF level, and two contests where it worked

    Senior IJF competition, 2020 to 2026, from 73,099 contests. Counts scores, not attempts.

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    Grips that lead to it

    In combinations, counters and transitions

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