[T6.10] Osoto-otoshi: (Major-Outer-Drop)

Translation: (O) major, (soto) outer, (otoshi) drop

This is not a reap! The back leg does not reap uke’s supporting leg. It is more of trip than a throw. Torqueing uke’s shoulders is most important. Pulling with the left hand and pushing with the right twisting ukes shoulders is necessary to make this throw. It is ninety percent upper body movement and ten percent footwork. This is a good technique if you become clinched with an opponent.

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

AOKK Category:

• Reaps

Opening Technique:

This can be set-up with a forearm strike to the throat, a tiger’s mouth choke, or an elbow and neck trap from a clinch. The key is to break the opponent’s balance backwards.

Execution:

   Demonstrated Attack:

1. Circular Punch
2. Clinch

Demonstrated Response: (Circular Punch)

• Block the punch and simultaneously palm-heel strike.
• Grasp the attacker’s wrist and execute a figure-four shoulder lock.
• Pull uke so that his/her weight is on the leg you want to use as a fulcrum.
• Step past uke’s legs with your lead leg.
• Push your throwing leg down and behind uke’s main supporting leg. (Stomp)

Note: Slide along the back of uke’s leg. Make sure your hips are even with or past uke’s and your momentum is going forwards. Your foot should stomp the floor.

• Drive uke backwards while driving your leg into uke’s thigh to complete the throw.

Alternative Response: (Clinch)

• Grasp uke around the neck. (RH)

Note: Press your elbow into uke’s chest. You can also use the tiger’s mouth choke to break his/her balance backwards.

• Grasp uke’s wrist or elbow. (LH)
• Break his/her balance to the back by twisting uke’s shoulders in the direction of the throw. Pull uke so that his/her weight is on the leg you want to use as a fulcrum.
• Step past uke’s legs with your lead leg.
• Push your throwing leg down and behind uke’s main supporting leg. (Stomp)

Note: Slide along the back of uke’s leg. Make sure your hips are even with or past uke’s and your momentum is going forwards. Your foot should stomp the floor.

• Drive uke backwards with your shoulder while driving your leg into uke’s thigh to complete the throw.

Note: If uke’s balance is not moving backwards he/she may be able to counter the throw and execute Osoto-gari throwing you.

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. The sleeve arm pulls uke upwards and to the side while the lapel grip pushes his/her upper body backwards.
2. Trap the elbow and pull sideways and downward while gripping the opponent’s neck and pushing backwards.
3. Place the opponent in a lock to facilitate the throw.
4. Neck and elbow

Note: Remember this is not a reaping technique. Maintain your balance on both legs. It works better on an untrained adversary.

Counter:

• Do not let your head get pushed backwards. Keep your upper-body forwards and throw the attacker with Osoto-otoshi, Osoto-gari, or Osoto-guruma when they attempt the throw.

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

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