Standard Judo Throws (Go Kyo)

The standard syllabus of judo's main throws are called the Go-Kyo, divided into 5 sets of throwing techniques.

 

Go Kyo no waza
Revised in 1920 (40 techniques)
Dai-ikkyo
(group1)
De-ashi-harai, Hiza-guruma, Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, Uki-goshi,
Osoto-gari, O-goshi, Ouchi-gari, Seoi-nage (8 techniques)
Dai-nikyo
(group 2)
Kosoto-gari, Kouchi-gari, Koshi-guruma, Tsurikomi-goshi,
Okuri-ashi-harai, Tai-otoshi, Harai-goshi, Uchi-mata (8 techniques)
Dai-sankyo
(group 3)
Kosoto-gake, Tsuri-goshi, Yoko-otoshi, Ashi-guruma, Hane-goshi,
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi, Tomoe-nage, Kata-guruma (8 techniques)
Dai-yonkyo
(group 4)
Sumi-gaeshi, Tani-otoshi, Hane-makikomi, Sukui-nage,
Utsuri-goshi, O-guruma, Soto-makikomi, Uki-otoshi (8 techniques)
Dai-gokyo
(group 5)
Osoto-guruma, Uki-waza, Yoko-wakare, Yoko-guruma, Ushiro-goshi,
Ura-nage, Sumi-otoshi, Yoko-gake (8 techniques)

 

Download Go Kyo Sheet

 Go Kyo Throw Syllabus

Throw demonstration videos

 Page of short video clips of judo throws

Some judo throw examples