standing technique; standing throw
Martial arts term for techniques executed from a standing position, as opposed to groundwork (寝技).
In judo, we practice both standing techniques and groundwork.
He is good at the one-arm shoulder throw from a standing position.
Standard kanji spelling for standing techniques in martial arts.
Variant spelling; less common than 立ち技.
Compound of 立ち (tachi, 'standing') and 技 (waza, 'technique').