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Ushiro-Kiri-Otoshi

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

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Ushiro-Ryohiji-Dori

Grabbing both ellbows from behind

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Ushiro-Ryokata-Dori

Grabbing both shoulders from behind

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Ushiro-Ryote-Dori

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.

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Ushiro-Ukemi

Rolling or falling backwards.

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Ushiro-Waza

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

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