Kodokan Judo Throwing TechniquesThroughout the long history of Japan's martial traditions, judo has evolved into one of the nation's richest and most revered cultural legacies. The vast array of judo techniques has branched out into three distinct categories throwing techniques, grappling techniques, and striking techniques. Of these, throwing techniques (nage waza) represent some of the most dynamic and compelling aspects of this world famous martial art. Recent developments in