Hane-goshi-gaeshi 跳腰返
Spring Hip Throw Counter
Classification: Ashi-waza (leg technique)
Translation:
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Hane = spring / bounce
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Goshi = hip
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Gaeshi = reversal / counter
Technical Description
Hane-goshi-gaeshi is a counter throw to the attack hane-goshi (spring hip throw). As your opponent initiates a right-sided hane-goshi, tori counters before the throw is completed by using uke’s momentum to turn the attack against them.
There are two common variations of this counter:
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Lift and reap — Tori lifts uke off the ground and reaps their attacking leg to the left using their right leg, toppling uke backwards.
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Hook and reap — Tori hooks uke’s supporting left leg from behind with their own left leg and reaps it to the right, throwing uke onto their back.
Both variations rely on precise timing, strong core stability, and excellent grip control to intercept uke’s movement mid-throw.
Biomechanics of Hane-goshi-gaeshi
This technique functions as a couple (F1 + F2):
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F1 (upper-body force): Tori manipulates uke’s balance by pulling or rotating the torso backward.
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F2 (lower-body force): Tori sweeps or hooks uke’s leg in the opposite direction of the original attack, removing uke’s base and completing the counter.
The success of the technique lies in anticipating the attack, maintaining body contact, and using uke’s committed energy to reverse the throw.
Did You Know?
Hane-goshi-gaeshi (跳腰返) is the 12th technique listed in the Shinmeisho no Waza, the set of “newly accepted techniques” formally recognized by the Kodokan Judo Institute.
It is a classic example of judo’s core principle:
“Seiryoku Zen’yō” – Maximum efficiency with minimum effort.