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What is Tomoe-nage in Judo?

The circular 'stomach throw', a sacrifice technique: the attacker drops backward, plants a foot on the opponent's hip or abdomen, and launches them overhead. Sacrifice throws trade the attacker's own position for the throw — spectacular when they work.

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