Glossary of Judo waza (techniques) terms

Tawara-gaeshi (Bag of rice throw)

Tawara-gaeshi (Bag of rice throw)

Summary

This Sute mi waza (Sacrifice techniques) resembles a Greco-roman wrestling move.

Features of this Waza

The Tawara-gaeshi (Bag of rice throw) consists of throwing your opponent over and behind you like a bag of rice.

Waza details

This Waza is used as a counter against the Morote-gari (Two-hands reap).
At the moment that Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) lowers his hips and moves forward to grasp Tori (Player executing technique) torso, Tori (Player executing technique) reaches over Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) shoulders and grasps Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) in a reach-over hug with the top of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) head pointing downward.
While tightly hugging Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) upper body, Tori (Player executing technique) destabilizes Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) in the forward direction, then rolls onto his back and throws Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) over and behind his head.
This throw is executed not with the hands, but by utilizing Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) destabilized forward and downward momentum and Tori (Player executing technique) own rolling motion (Center of gravity shift).
Although this Waza closely resembles the Hikikomi-gaeshi (Pulling-down sacrifice throw), that Waza requires the added lifting force of the leg, whereas the legs are not used in this Waza.

Waza usage tip

  • An inadequate torso hug will allow the opponent to scoop up your leg, etc., and transition to another Waza.
  • A Morote-gari (Two-hands reap) attempt by the opponent also entails throwing the opponent over and behind your head, but in that case, it is often difficult to judge whether you fell as part of your own counter move, or whether you were toppled by the Morote-gari (Two-hands reap). Be aware that this could result in points being awarded to your opponent.
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