Uchi Mata, the throw of kings! This my personal favorite throw, and a very popular throw on the international circuit. When done properly, it’s a beautiful thing. Here is an in depth video with World and Olympic Champion Kosei Inoue of Japan on his uchi mata.

 

 

There are so many variations on this throw we could probably spend two months straight on it. If you like uchimata and want to make it one of your best weapons, be sure to practice daily your footwork and leg swings as seen here.