Glossary of Judo waza (techniques) terms

Daki-wakare (Rear trunk turnover)

Summary

This Waza is executed from behind the opponent.

Features of this Waza

The Daki-wakare (Rear trunk turnover) Waza consists of hugging and throwing the opponent from behind, and is used when the opponent attacks with a Seoi-nage (Shoulder throw), or when the opponent is down on all fours trying to escape.

Waza details

After Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) has attempted a Seoi-nage (Shoulder throw) etc., with hips too shallow, Tori (Player executing technique) resists the Waza by grasping Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) side with one hand, and widening his stance, etc., thus destabilizing Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack). At the same time, Tori (Player executing technique) wraps his other arm around the front of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) neck and grasps the back of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) collar (or shoulder) on the opposite side. Tori (Player executing technique) then slides off Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) back toward one side, bends his knees and places a leg in front of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) leg, holding Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) knee to prevent him from turning sideways. Tori (Player executing technique) then throws Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) as if turning him to the side. During the throw, Tori (Player executing technique) both hugs Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) and gives his own body a powerful twist to bring Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) onto Tori (Player executing technique) abdominal area. While thrusting out his abdomen, Tori (Player executing technique) adopts a posture that resembles a bridge with elbows planted on the floor and performs a side-sacrifice while throwing Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) with a twisting motion. Even when Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) is down on all fours, Tori (Player executing technique) can hug him tightly and execute a side-sacrifice to bring Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) onto his abdomen and throw him in one sudden motion. Once the hugging posture has been adopted, the opponent can be thrown either to the left or the right, thus the name "Daki-wakare" (Rear trunk turnover) (literal translation: hug divide, in this case, the left / right divide).