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Uchi mata

Uchi mata

17 Seasons

Uchi mata is widely regarded as the most beautiful and spectacular of all judo throws.

From the nine techniques of 'Uchi mata King' Kosei Inoue, to the spinning version of Ugo Legrand, the Makikomi of Craig Fallon and the unorthodox variations of Liparteliani and Tchrikishvili, there is an Uchi mata here for every different type of judoka.

Uchi mata
  • Competition Variations | Uchi Mata & Harai Goshi | Colin Oates

    Episode 1

    In this clip we look at the competition variations of Colin Oates’s Harai goshi and Uchi mata.

    On his way to a 5th place at the 2011 World Championships, Colin Oates scores Yuko from an Uchi mata – Ashi guruma hybrid technique, against Moldova’s Soroca.

    With a sleeve and back grip Oates uses th...

  • Uchi Mata | Ben Fletcher | Fighter's Favourites

    Episode 2

    Ireland's Ben Fletcher shows you his uchi mata

  • Uchi Mata Analysis | Ben Fletcher | Fighter's Favourites

    Episode 3

    Ireland's Ben Fletcher takes a deep dive analysis into his uchi mata with us.

  • Uchi-mata | Nils Stump

    Episode 4

    2023 World Champion Nils Stump demonstrates his uchi-mata

  • Uchi-mata | Masashi Ebinuma 海老沼 匡

    Episode 5

    Masashi Ebinuma, Japan’s triple World Champion at under 66 kilograms, is one of judo’s greatest ever throwers. His incredible range of techniques is best reflected in his three World finals. He won each one with Ippon, and each one with a different technique. His first one was Uchi-mata; a techni...