[T6.00] (Uki) Floating, (Waza) Technique: (Floating Technique)

If an attacker is aggressive and starts their attack by pushing, they’re asking for this throw. Use the aggressor’s momentum to throw them. The downside is this is a sacrificing throw that places you on the ground, but if you adequately fling them forwards you will have time to get back on your feet.

Warning: Do not attempt these techniques without a qualified AOKK instructor’s supervision.

Judo Category:

•  Dropping Throws (Side Sacrifice Technique)

Judo Category: 

Yoko-sutemi-waza (Side Sacrifice Throw)

AOKK Category: 

Sacrifice Throw

Technical Information:

Traditional Throwing Method: Break the opponent’s balance to the right-front-corner. Pull the opponent forwards. Drop to your buttocks while blocking the adversary’s right-foot with your left calf or foot. Your right knee will remain bent.

Karate Throwing Method: Break the attacker’s balance forwards. Wrap your hands around the attacker’s neck and, drop to your buttocks pulling the adversary down and forwards while blocking the adversary’s right-foot with your left calf or foot. Your right knee will remain bent.

Warning: Turn your knee to the side. If the opponent falls on your knee it can be hyperextended.

Opening Technique:

Push the opponent backwards. When the opponent pushes back to prevent you from controlling their movement, throw him/her to the ground. This is also a good technique if you find yourself in a clinch.

Karate Version of Kuzushi:

If an attacker pushes you backwards, you can grasp him/her and drop cutting their feet from under them. You can also initiate the throw by pushing the attacker backwards to get them to push forwards. Essentially, their reaction breaks their balance forwards. From a clinch shove them back until they push forwards.

Example: 

    Uke:

• Reaches for a double lapel grab to throw you. 

   Tori: 

• Block the attacker’s reach with a twin forearm block.
• Twin palm strike below uke’s chin.
• Wrap your hands around uke’s neck.
• Throw the opponent with Uki-waza.

Execution:

• Grasp the back of uke’s collar and wrist or two hand grasp behind uke’s neck.
• Push uke backwards until he/she pushes forwards. Stop pushing an immediately pull uke forwards and off balance.
• Drop to your bottom placing all your weight on uke while shooting your lead leg in front of uke’s support leg and pulling him/her downwards and sideways over your extended leg to the tatami.

Note: The opponent’s support leg’s foot should be trapped by your thigh and groin

Grips:

1. The traditional judo grip is left hand on uke’s right sleeve and your right hand on uke’s left lapel. Remember to bend your elbow to lift uke and pull him/her in tight.
2. Two hand grip behind uke’s neck.
3. Under Hook armpit (RH) Sleeve grasp (LH).

Note: This is a sacrifice technique which means you’ll be down on the tatami, so practice your recovery in the dojo, so that it happens automatically on the street.

Warning: Always bend your knee and turn it sideways when you make the throw. This prevents uke form landing on top of your knee hyperextending it. 

Two Key Components for AOKK Practice:

When practicing this throw there are to key components to the endeavor. The problem with this throw is the fact that it is a sacrifice technique. The ground may not be the best place to be in an altercation, so the student must first practice throwing his/her adversary and roll immediately into the standing position. This must become a reflex action. The second component is throwing the opponent and following him/her into a mount. This may be necessary if you’re trying to restrain an adversary until help arrives. This too can be used in the sport aspect of the art as well. These two components are one of the things that separate our practice from that of more sport oriented martial arts.  

Warning: Never go to the ground if there are multiple opponents.

Note: Follow this technique with an arm-bar, mount above the hips, or stand up and simply walk away. If you choose the mount, follow immediately with open hand strikes, closed hand strikes, knee strike, head butts, and elbow strikes. In sport you may choose to apply a choke or lock to the opponent to gain a submission.