柔道the gentle way

Gokyo no Waza

The forty throws of Kodokan judo in their 1920 order, each drawn in sumi-e ink. Hover a throw to see the everyday scene that explains its physics, and click for the full story.Tap a throw to see the everyday scene that explains its physics, tap again for the full story.

第一教

Dai Ikkyo

Deashi Harai (Advancing Foot Sweep), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Stepping onto a runaway skateboard: the everyday analogy for Deashi Harai

Stepping onto a runaway skateboard

Deashi Harai出足払

Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Over the handlebars: the everyday analogy for Hiza Guruma

Over the handlebars

Hiza Guruma膝車

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (Propping Drawing Ankle), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The classic classroom trip: the everyday analogy for Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

The classic classroom trip

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi支釣込足

Uki Goshi (Floating Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Slung by the revolving door: the everyday analogy for Uki Goshi

Slung by the revolving door

Uki Goshi浮腰

Osoto Gari (Major Outer Reap), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The sled leaves without you: the everyday analogy for Osoto Gari

The sled leaves without you

Osoto Gari大外刈

O Goshi (Major Hip Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Dumped from a wheelbarrow: the everyday analogy for O Goshi

Dumped from a wheelbarrow

Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reap), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Hooked by the giant crook: the everyday analogy for Ouchi Gari

Hooked by the giant crook

Ouchi Gari大内刈

Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Piggyback ride gone wrong: the everyday analogy for Seoi Nage

Piggyback ride gone wrong

Seoi Nage背負投

第二教

Dai Nikyo

Kosoto Gari (Minor Outer Reap), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Slipping on the banana peel: the everyday analogy for Kosoto Gari

Slipping on the banana peel

Kosoto Gari小外刈

Kouchi Gari (Minor Inner Reap), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The just-mopped floor slip: the everyday analogy for Kouchi Gari

The just-mopped floor slip

Kouchi Gari小内刈

Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Flipping over the playground bar: the everyday analogy for Koshi Guruma

Flipping over the playground bar

Koshi Guruma腰車

Tsurikomi Goshi (Lifting-Pulling Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Hauled out of the ball pit: the everyday analogy for Tsurikomi Goshi

Hauled out of the ball pit

Tsurikomi Goshi釣込腰

Okuri Ashi Harai (Sliding Foot Sweep), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Wave sweeps your feet seaward: the everyday analogy for Okuri Ashi Harai

Wave sweeps your feet seaward

Okuri Ashi Harai送足払

Tai Otoshi (Body Drop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Dog bolts at the low bench: the everyday analogy for Tai Otoshi

Dog bolts at the low bench

Tai Otoshi体落

Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Leapfrog partner stands up: the everyday analogy for Harai Goshi

Leapfrog partner stands up

Harai Goshi払腰

Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Stepping over the dog who stands up: the everyday analogy for Uchi Mata

Stepping over the dog who stands up

Uchi Mata内股

第三教

Dai Sankyo

Kosoto Gake (Minor Outer Hook), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Boot stuck in the mud: the everyday analogy for Kosoto Gake

Boot stuck in the mud

Kosoto Gake小外掛

Tsuri Goshi (Lifting Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Hauling the big fish over the rail: the everyday analogy for Tsuri Goshi

Hauling the big fish over the rail

Tsuri Goshi釣腰

Yoko Otoshi (Side Drop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Dragged into the pool: the everyday analogy for Yoko Otoshi

Dragged into the pool

Yoko Otoshi横落

Ashi Guruma (Leg Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Flipping over the low chain fence: the everyday analogy for Ashi Guruma

Flipping over the low chain fence

Ashi Guruma足車

Hane Goshi (Spring Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Bucked off the spring rider: the everyday analogy for Hane Goshi

Bucked off the spring rider

Hane Goshi跳腰

Harai Tsurikomi Ashi (Sweeping Drawing Ankle), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

First time on the ice: the everyday analogy for Harai Tsurikomi Ashi

First time on the ice

Harai Tsurikomi Ashi払釣込足

Tomoe Nage (Circle Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The airplane game gone flying: the everyday analogy for Tomoe Nage

The airplane game gone flying

Tomoe Nage巴投

Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Farmer flips the grain sack: the everyday analogy for Kata Guruma

Farmer flips the grain sack

Kata Guruma肩車

第四教

Dai Yonkyo

Sumi Gaeshi (Corner Reversal), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The airplane game gone too far: the everyday analogy for Sumi Gaeshi

The airplane game gone too far

Sumi Gaeshi隅返

Tani Otoshi (Valley Drop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The crouching-friend playground prank: the everyday analogy for Tani Otoshi

The crouching-friend playground prank

Tani Otoshi谷落

Hane Makikomi (Springing Wraparound), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Dough wrapped around a falling rolling pin: the everyday analogy for Hane Makikomi

Dough wrapped around a falling rolling pin

Hane Makikomi跳巻込

Sukui Nage (Scooping Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Forked under the crate stack: the everyday analogy for Sukui Nage

Forked under the crate stack

Sukui Nage掬投

Utsuri Goshi (Shifting Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Bounced over the backyard fence: the everyday analogy for Utsuri Goshi

Bounced over the backyard fence

Utsuri Goshi移腰

O Guruma (Major Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Full speed into the turnstile: the everyday analogy for O Guruma

Full speed into the turnstile

Soto Makikomi (Outer Wraparound), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Tetherball pole tipping mid-whip: the everyday analogy for Soto Makikomi

Tetherball pole tipping mid-whip

Soto Makikomi外巻込

Uki Otoshi (Floating Drop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The bull and the vanishing cape: the everyday analogy for Uki Otoshi

The bull and the vanishing cape

Uki Otoshi浮落

第五教

Dai Gokyo

Osoto Guruma (Major Outer Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Backing over the garden fence: the everyday analogy for Osoto Guruma

Backing over the garden fence

Osoto Guruma大外車

Uki Waza (Floating Technique), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The cat in the hallway: the everyday analogy for Uki Waza

The cat in the hallway

Yoko Wakare (Side Separation), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The folding table collapses: the everyday analogy for Yoko Wakare

The folding table collapses

Yoko Wakare横分

Yoko Guruma (Side Wheel), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Rolling over the fallen barrel: the everyday analogy for Yoko Guruma

Rolling over the fallen barrel

Yoko Guruma横車

Ushiro Goshi (Rear Hip), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Bounced off the hay wagon: the everyday analogy for Ushiro Goshi

Bounced off the hay wagon

Ushiro Goshi後腰

Ura Nage (Rear Throw), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Tossed into the leaf pile: the everyday analogy for Ura Nage

Tossed into the leaf pile

Sumi Otoshi (Corner Drop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

Tipping the chair too far: the everyday analogy for Sumi Otoshi

Tipping the chair too far

Sumi Otoshi隅落

Yoko Gake (Side Prop), sumi-e ink drawing of the judo throw

The rug yanked flat out: the everyday analogy for Yoko Gake

The rug yanked flat out

Yoko Gake横掛