IMAC Dojo Judo Curriculum · Level 6

Judo Level 6: Utsuri Goshi — See the lift and the hip transfer

Name: Utsuri Goshi — Video lesson 1
Uploaded: 2020-04-19T07:00:31-07:00
Description: An IMAC Dojo clip accompanying Utsuri Goshi. Use the observations and distinctions in this article to guide your viewing.

Utsuri Goshi is a hip technique involving a lift followed by transfer onto the hip. That transition helps distinguish Ushiro Goshi.

Compiled by Phoenix — Co-founder of IMAC Dojo

Thaninpong Supapitakpong (Phoenix)Co-founder of IMAC Dojo

Updated 29 Sept 2026

Author: Thaninpong Supapitakpong (Phoenix)
Published: 29 Sept 2026
Last updated: 29 Sept 2026
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Reading time: 2 min

Short Answer

Utsuri Goshi is a hip technique involving a lift followed by transfer onto the hip. That transition helps distinguish Ushiro Goshi.

Key Takeaways

Observe the response before lifting.
Follow transfer onto the hip.
Watch supporting hands through landing.

Do not stop viewing at the lift; follow how the partner moves onto the hip.

In this article

What the name tells us

移腰, utsuri-goshi, combines transfer with hip.

How the technique works

In response to the partner’s entry, lifting is only one phase. Transfer and controlled landing follow; it is not lifting and flinging away.

Utsuri-goshi hinges on transferring uke onto the rear hip after lifting in response to an entry. Kodokan describes more than wrapping the waist and throwing back. Inspect the middle phase between lift and throw.

What to watch in the clips

Observe the response before lifting.
Follow transfer onto the hip.
Watch supporting hands through landing.

A distinction worth noticing

Ushiro Goshi has a more direct lift-and-drop action. Utsuri Goshi transfers onto the hip, so compare what happens after the lift.

Ushiro-goshi lifts and drops downward; utsuri-goshi transfers onto the hip. If a clip omits the middle, the distinction can disappear. Watch continuously rather than naming it only by landing direction.

Taking the lesson back to practice

Do not surprise a partner with a counter. Let an instructor set direction and suitable loading, start slowly and stop if the lift cannot be controlled.

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.

Ask about standing position and receiving the partner's movement. Lifting a partner is a real load; do not lift higher to search for the hip transfer independently. Learn support and receiving together.