Tsuri goshi (Lifting hip throw)

Summary

This Koshi waza (Hip techniques) closely resembles the Uki-goshi (Floating hip throw) Waza.

Features of this Waza

The Tsuri-goshi (Lifting hip throw) consists of grasping the back of the opponent’s belt, and then lifting his hips to throw him.

Waza details

This Waza begins from the natural posture, with Tori (Player executing technique) Hiki-te (Pulling hand) grasping the right rear of Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) sleeve, and his Tsurite (Lifting hand) grasping the side of Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) collar.
As he pulls Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) forward with his pulling hand, Tori (Player executing technique) destabilizes Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) balance diagonally toward the front. Tori (Player executing technique) then releases his lifting hand grasp on Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) collar and slips his arm around Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) waist to grasp the back of his belt.
After grasping the belt, Tori (Player executing technique) lifts Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) hips and pulls Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) pulling hand forward, while moving his own pulling-arm side leg back and spinning around to bring Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) snugly against his back.
Tori (Player executing technique) then bends both knees to further destabilize Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) toward the front, and brings Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) up onto his hip, finally using the spring force from his knees to execute the throw.
Although Tori (Player executing technique) begins the throw with his lifting hand lifting the back of Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) belt, he releases the belt at the end, and completes the throw with his pulling hand.
The Tsuri-goshi (Lifting hip throw) can be performed with the Tsurite (Lifting hand) passing beneath Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) armpit to grasp the back of Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) belt, or by reaching over Uke (Player receiving opponent’s attack) shoulder to grasp the back of the belt.