Glossary

Term	Definition
Udekime-Nage	"Ellbow-stretching throw". Read more...
Uke	Uke is the initiator of the attack Read more...
Ukemi	Ukemi is the reaction of uke to a technique, especially in the sense of rolling or falling. The word literally means "receiving". Read more...
Ura	Entry in the back of uke at the beginning of a technique. Read more...
Ushiro	Behind, backwards Read more...
Ushiro-Eri-Dori	Grabbing the collar from behind with one hand Read more...
Ushiro-Kakae-Dori	Bear hug from behind (squeezing the chest with both arms) Read more...
Ushiro-Katate-Dori-Kubishime	Choking hold from behind where UKE's other hand fixates TORI's hand. Read more...
Ushiro-Kiri-Otoshi	"Cut drop from the back", where tori passes uke sideways from behind while executing a diagonal cutting movement Read more...
Ushiro-Ryohiji-Dori	Grabbing both ellbows from behind Read more...

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