A
throw is a
martial arts term for a
grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground, in
Japanese martial arts referred to as
nage-waza, 投げ技, "throwing technique". Throws usually involve a rotating motion, the practitioner performing the throw disconnects with the opponent, and ends balanced and on their feet as opposed to a
takedown where both finish on the ground. Throws can however also be followed into a
top position, in which case the person executing the throw does not disengage from the opponent. Certain throwing techniques called
sacrifice throws (
sutemi-waza, 捨身技, "sacrifice technique") involve putting oneself in a potentially disadvantageous position, such as on the ground, in order to execute a throw.