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O Goshi

O Goshi means Major Hip throw. It is a judo throwing technique (nage-waza).

Also translated as: Large Hip Throw.

This term appears on the Rokkyu level of the official USJA rank exam.

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Related terms

• Hane Goshi — Springing Hip throw
• Harai Goshi — Sweeping Hip throw
• O Guruma — Large Wheel
• O Soto Gari — Major Outside Reaping throw
• O Soto Guruma — Large Outer Wheel
• O Uchi Gari — Major Inside Reaping throw