Sukui Nage

Sukui Nage (掬投) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a hand technique, Te-waza.

ClassificationNage-waza

Sub classificationTe-waza

TargetsLegs

KodokanYes

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Sukui Nage
Illustration of judoka performing Sukui-nage throw
Classification	Nage-waza
Sub classification	Te-waza
Targets	Legs
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Sukui Nage
Japanese	掬投
English	Scoop throw
Korean	다리 들어 메치기

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As of 2010, the IJF has banned grabs to the legs and as such this technique is no longer allowed in competitions with IJF rules. To grab at the legs in Judo competitions with IJF rules will result in a shido (penalty).