Koshi-Waza (Hip Throws)

Opportunities for the leg throws mentioned in the previous section occur mostly when the opponent is standing fairly upright or bracing back against a forward throw. Should your opponent be bending forward at the waist with his arms fairly straight, it will be difficult to do the leg throws described in the previous chapters. However, against this posture forward hip throws are usually employed and three of the most important will be described in this section.