Sukui Nage

Sukui Nage
Illustration of judoka performing Sukui-nage throw
Illustration of judoka performing Sukui-nage throw
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationTe-waza
TargetsLegs
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiSukui Nage
Japanese掬い投
EnglishScoop throw
Korean다리 들어 메치기

Sukui Nage (掬い投) 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.

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).