Throws (Nage-Waza)
Throws in ju-jitsu are divided into two main categories, tachi-waza (standing techniques) and sutemi-waza (sacrifice techniques).
Tachi-Waza
Tachi-waza (standing techniques) are sub-divided into three types, te-waza (hand techniques), koshi-waza (hip techniques) and ashi-waza (leg techniques).
| Te-Waza | Hand Techniques |
| Tai-otoshi | Body drop |
| Seoi-nage | Shoulder throw |
| Kata-guruma | Shoulder wheel |
| Uki-otoshi | Floating drop |
| Sumi-otoshi | Corner drop |
| Sukui-nage | Scoop throw |
| Obi-otoshi | Belt drop |
| Seoi-otoshi | Shouder drop |
| Yama-arashi | Mountain storm |
| Morote-gari | Two hand reap |
| Kuchiki-taoshi | One hand drop |
| Kibisu-gaeshi | Heel trip |
| Uchi-mata-sukashi | Inner thigh reaping throw slip |
| Kouchi-gaeshi | Minor inner reaping throw counter |
| Ippon-seoi-nage | Single point shoulder throw |
| Koshi-Waza | Hip Techniques |
| Uki-goshi | Floating hip throw |
| Harai-goshi | Sweeping hip throw |
| Tsurikomi-goshi | Lifting pulling hip throw |
| Hane-goshi | Spring hip throw |
| O-goshi | Major hip throw |
| Ushiro-goshi | Rear hip throw |
| Utsuri-goshi | Changing hip throw |
| Tsuri-goshi | Lifting hip throw |
| Koshi-guruma | Hip wheel |
| Dami-age | High lift |
| Sode-tsurikomi-goshi | Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw |
| Ashi-Waza | Leg Techniques |
| Hiza guruma | Knee wheel |
| O-uchi-gari | Major inner reap |
| O-soto-gari | Major outer reap |
| Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi | Lifting pulling propping ankle |
| Harai-tsurikomi-ashi | Lifting pulling foot sweep |
| Okuri-ashi-harai | Following foot sweep |
| Deashi-harai | Advancing foot sweep |
| Ko-uchi-gari | Minor inner reap |
| Ko-soto-gari | Minor outer reap |
| Ko-soto-gake | Minor outer hook |
| Ashi-guruma | Leg wheel |
| Uchi-mata | Inner thigh throw |
| O-guruma | Major wheel |
| O-soto-guruma | Major outer wheel |
| O-soto-otoshi | Major outer drop |
| Tsubame-gaeshi | Swallow's flight reversal |
| O-soto-gaeshi | Major outer reap counter |
| O-uchi-gaeshi | Major inner reap counter |
| Hane-goshi-gaeshi | Spring hip throw counter |
| Harai-goshi-gaeshi | Sweeping hip throw counter |
| Uchi-mata-gaeshi | Inner thigh throw counter |
Sutemi-Waza
Sutemi-waza (sacrifice techniques) are sub-divided into two types, ma-sutemi-waza (front sacrifice techniques) and yoko-sutemi-waza (side sacrifice techniques).
| Ma-Sutemi-Waza | Front Sacrifice Techniques |
| Tomoe-nage | Circle throw |
| Ura-nage | Rear throw |
| Sumi-gaeshi | Corner counter throw |
| Hikkikomi-gaeshi | Pulling-in reversal |
| Tawara-gaeshi | Rice bail reversal |
| Yoko-Sutemi-Waza | Side Sacrifice Techniques |
| Uki-waza | Floating technique |
| Yoko-gake | Side hook |
| Yoko-guruma | Side wheel |
| Tani-otoshi | Valley drop |
| Yoko-wakare | Side separation |
| Yoko-otoshi | Side drop |
| Hane-makkikomi | Spring wrap around throw |
| Soto-makkikomi | Outer wrap around throw |
| Uchi-makkikomi | Inner wrap around throw |
| Daki-wakare | High lift and separate |
| Kani-basami | Flying scissors |
| O-soto-makkikomi | Major outer wrap around throw |
| Uchi-mata-makkikomi | Inner thigh wrap around throw |
| Harai-makkikomi | Sweeping wrap around throw |
| Kawazu-gake | One-leg entanglement |