IMAC Dojo Judo Curriculum · Level 7
Judo Level 7: Ushiro Goshi — Lift and lower without the hip transfer
Ushiro Goshi is a hip technique responding to an entry with a lift and drop. Look for the absence of the transfer seen in Utsuri Goshi.
Compiled by Phoenix — Co-founder of IMAC Dojo
Thaninpong Supapitakpong (Phoenix)Co-founder of IMAC DojoUpdated 29 Sept 2026
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Short Answer
Ushiro Goshi is a hip technique responding to an entry with a lift and drop. Look for the absence of the transfer seen in Utsuri Goshi.
Key Takeaways
- Watch the base before lifting.
- Follow the direction after lifting.
- Observe supporting hands through landing.
Examine what happens after lifting; different techniques can begin with similar images.
In this article
What the name tells us
後腰, ushiro-goshi, combines rear and hip.
How the technique works
Response, lifting and lowering must remain connected and controlled, not aim for maximum height followed by release.
Ushiro-goshi responds to uke's technique, encloses the waist, lifts and brings uke down in Kodokan's definition. Include the event before the lift; it is not an isolated weightlifting exercise.
What to watch in the clips
- Watch the base before lifting.
- Follow the direction after lifting.
- Observe supporting hands through landing.
A distinction worth noticing
Utsuri Goshi transfers onto the hip; Ura Nage sacrifices backward. Do not group every rear lifting action together.
Utsuri-goshi transfers uke onto the rear hip, while ura-nage adds tori's backward sacrifice and a path over the shoulder. Not every lifting counter should be labelled ushiro-goshi or ura-nage interchangeably.
Taking the lesson back to practice
Let an instructor select partner and lifting range. Do not force a back arch or drop the partner. Stop and reset if the base is lost.
The Level here refers to the IMAC Dojo curriculum. Use the article and clips to prepare questions and review them with your instructor. Practical training needs a suitable partner, space and controlled conditions.
Follow from uke's entry and ask when tori can control and support the descent. If the clip shows lifting but not landing, information for practice is incomplete. Do not invent how to release uke.
Connect this with your next lesson
Ushiro Goshi — Video lesson 1
An IMAC Dojo clip accompanying Ushiro Goshi. Use the observations and distinctions in this article to guide your viewing.
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Sources and further reading
- 後腰 — 講道館 柔道 技名称一覧 — 講道館ReferenceAccessed 29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it differ from Utsuri Goshi?
Utsuri Goshi includes transfer onto the hip.
How does it differ from Ura Nage?
Backward sacrifice is essential in Ura Nage.
Must the lift be high?
Height is not the goal; use an instructor-set, controllable range.
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