Uki goshi

Uki goshi
Uki goshi by Kano (l) and Yamashita (r)
Classification	Nage-waza
Sub classification	Koshi-waza
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Uki-goshi
Japanese	浮腰
English	Floating hip throw (Half-hip throw)
Korean	허리 띄기

Uki Goshi (浮腰) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, 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 hip technique, Koshi-Waza. Uki goshi is known as a favorite throw of Jigoro Kano himself. It is demonstrated in the Nage no Kata. It used to be much drilled in traditional judo dojos.