[T6.01] Body Drop:

(Tai) body, (otoshi) drop:

You can use this technique if you trap an attacker’s punch. It even works from the grappling position, but the key is to get the opponent moving forwards. Pull downwards and press uke’s arm into their side (LH) while pushing back with your right hand.  This throw is found in Seisan kata.

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

Judo Category:

• Te-Waza (Hand Technique)

AOKK Category:

• Leg Throws

Technical Information:

Traditional throwing motion. Break your opponent to the right front corner. Place your right foot past his/her right foot and throw them over your calf muscle. Pull with your left-hand and push with your right-hand. Twist the adversary’s shoulders to take the attacker’s core out of alignment with your hands while pulling the attacker over your leg. Do not extend your leg too far in front of the attacker or they can step over the leg countering the throw.

Karate throwing motion. Using a ridge-hand or forearm strike to the neck, is another method of breaking the adversary’s core alignment. After the strike wrap your right arm around the opponent’s neck while pulling with the left hand and drag them over your thigh.

Opening Technique:

If an attacker reaches for you or punches, be proactive and trap the attacker’s wrist and grasp their shoulder on the opposite side while turning their shoulders in the direction of the throw. Next pull them over your outstretched leg, or step behind them and push them over your outstretched leg.

Execution:

Demonstrated Attack:

1. Reaches for a choke or grab with both hands. (Seisan kata)
2. Clinch

Demonstrated Response: (Double Grab)

• Twin forearm block. (Sen-no-sen)
• Strike with a palm-heel. (Distraction)
• Grasp behind the attacker’s neck.
• Grasp the attacker’s wrist.
• Throw the attacker with Tai otoshi.

Alternate Response: (Clinch)

• Grasp uke and pull him/her until their weight is predominantly on one leg.
• This must be done utilizing the pulling and twisting of uke’s upper body.
• Place your leg to the side of uke.
• Next turn 180° throwing him/her over your extended leg.

Note: Another method is to step behind uke while turning and spinning him/her over your extended leg.

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. You can also control uke’s sleeve/wrist with your left hand and under-hook with your right arm.
3. You can also use uke’s sleeve/wrist and same side lapel.
4. The preferred grips is wrist and the back of the opponent’s neck or collar.
5. Two-hand Lapel choke

Warning: It is dangerous to turn your back on the opponent.

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

Note: Follow this technique with a stomp to the face, ribs, or solar plexus, or simply walk away. If you choose the mount, follow immediately with open hand strikes, closed hand strikes, knee strikes, head butts, and elbow strikes. In sport you may choose to apply a choke or lock to the opponent to gain a submission.