The 10 Official Judo Hip Throws (Koshi-Waza) [Complete Guide] | JudoGuide (2025)

According to the International Judo Federation (IJF), since April 1st 2017 there are 10 official judo hip throws (koshi-waza). These techniques require you to use your hip and waist and breaking your uke’s balance to the front. I hope you find this list useful and may you add them your tokui waza (preferred techniques).

Without any further delay, let’s go over the entire list of judo hip throws.

Judo Hip Throws (Koshi-Waza)

Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw)

Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw)

The Harai Goshi was designed by Jigoro Kano to prevent people from stopping his deadly uki-goshi. Shiro Saigo found out a way to escape it by jumping forward. Kano figured out how to prevent it. He introduced a sweeping motion to catch the escaping foot.

How to perform a Harai Goshi?

• Use your left feet as the pivot point, rotate your body to the left, stretch your right leg out, and tense its big toe.
• Align the back of your right thigh against the front of the Uke’s right thigh. Ride them on your hips while you raise their right left by performing a scooping motion.
• Sweep your opponent over and to the ground. Build momentum by using both of your arms to pull. Also twist your entire body to throw them with enough speed and force.

See Also

Sode-tsurikomi-goshi

Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel)

O Goshi Throw (Large Hip Throw)

O-Goshi is often the first throw taught to beginners. It’s one of the easiest way to throw your opponent with control and not risk an injury.

The O-Goshi consists in the Tori turning their hips, and putting them in front and lower than the opponent’s hips.

The tori would put one hand behind the Uke’s back and use the other one to pull their arm to the front to keep them out of balance.

Finally, the tori would lift their hips while continue to pull the Uke’s arm to the front and down. And the Uke will end up falling on the mat at the tori’s feet.

Is the o-goshi throw effective in a real fight? Of course, any throw can stop any opponent if they won’t fall on a mat. However, keep in mind that you will expose your back to your opponent if you don’t succeed at throwing them.

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi (Sleeve Lifting Pulling Hip)

Tsuri Goshi (Lifting Hip)

Tsurikomi Goshi (Lifting Pulling Hip Throw)

Uki Goshi (Floating Hip)

Ushiro Goshi (Rear Hip Throw)

Utsuri Goshi (Changing Hip Throw)

Daki Age (High Lift) *prohibited in competitions

The daki age is illegal in competitions and is no longer considered an official throw. It’s often seem as a throw that doesn’t require any skills and is often referred to as a slam.

It starts with the Uke on the floor with their legs around the Tori’s waist. Then, the tori would try to get up on their feet and pull the Uke up by their lapel. Finally, they would slam them on their back.

As you can tell, the Uke is in a position that’s hard for them to protect their spine, neck, and the back of their head. This could lead to a potential injury, and in some cases even end the Uke’s journey as a judoka. Most combats would be also be stopped as soon as the tori is standing up, making this a very hard technique to apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest judo hip throw?

The easiest judo throw is the O-Goshi. It’s often the first throw learnt by beginners. It allows them to throw their opponent with high control. This reduces the risk of a potential injury.

What are judo hip throws called?

Hip throws are considered koshi-waza (hip technique). They belong under the throwing techniques (nage waza).

How many judo hip throws are there?

There are 10 official throws. They were 11 throws until Daki Age was banned. It’s considered a sloppy and harmful throw. Most referees would stop the fight before you can fully perform it.

Conclusion

There you have it! Now you have learnt about 10 different judo hip throws. It’s now time to hit your dojo and show them everything you have learnt.

Please keep in mind that daki age is a prohibited move and will result in a penalty. It could also harm your opponent (more than what you’d want). Do not attempt to perform it, it’s only on this list for educational purposes.

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