Glossary

"Cut fall from the back", throw with a cutting movement in the back of UKE, stepping sidewards

Grabbing both ellbows from behind

Grabbing both shoulders from behind

Uke grabs both of tori's wrists from behind. This attack is usually practised dynamically, starting from the front with contact of one hand. It is also known as ushiro-tekubi-dori.

Rolling or falling backwards.

Generic name for all attacks from behind. Uke steps into the back of tori, e.g. in order to choke him from behind.