Tai Sabaki

Tai sabaki, body control or body movement, is fundamental to the martial art of Judo. You must be able to control your body if you are to control your opponent's body. These movements are fundamental to setting up, executing, and defending throws. The basic body movements every Judoka, judo practitioner, should understand are:

Mae sabaki - forward shifting

Ushiro sabaki - backward shifting

Mae mawari sabaki - turning to the front

Ushiro mawari sabaki - turning to the rear

Kumi kata - gripping

Ayumi ashi - Natural walking

Tsugi ashi - shuffle stepping