Uchi mata

For the video game, see Brian Jacks Uchi Mata.

Uchi mata (内股) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza. A counter to uchi mata is uchi mata sukashi as well as Te Guruma. To this day uchi mata has consistently been one of the highest scoring techniques in competition.Uchi mata is often one of the hardest throws to learn.

Uchi mata
Two practitioners demonstrate the uchi-mata throw
Classification	Nage-waza
Sub classification	Ashi-waza
Counter	Uchi mata sukashi Uchi mata gaeshi
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Uchi-mata
Japanese	内股
English	Inner-thigh throw
Korean	허벅다리걸기

References

• Ohlenkamp, Neil (2006) Judo Unleashed basic reference on judo. ISBN 0-07-147534-6.

Further reading

• Sugai, Hitoshi (1992), "Uchimata", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-1-9

External links

Exemplar videos:

• "JudoInfo.com" Animations and drawings