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title: "Newaza (寝技)"
date: 2026-10-22
author: "Sr. Interior (流庵殿)"
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  - name: "Glossary"
    url: "https://shibari-dojo.online/gls-en.md"
tags:
  - name: "Jutsu (術)"
    url: "https://shibari-dojo.online/tags/jutsu-en.md"
---

# Newaza (寝技)

It is the umbrella term for techniques performed on or starting from the floor, understanding that in these techniques the body is “horizontal”, that is, lying down or reclined.

 By contrast, *suwariwaza* (座り技) —or *sit-jutsu*— refers to floor techniques in which the body is “seated”.


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**Field of Study — The specific area of practice that the content focuses on.:** Principles

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**Criteria — A cross-cutting perspective that defines the emphasis or intent from which the content is approached.:** Application

**Summary — A brief synthesis of the content that presents its main topics, purpose, or most relevant aspects.:** Floor techniques with the body lying down or reclined, as opposed to seated techniques.