[T7.00] One Arm Shoulder Throw:

(Ippon) one, (seoi) shoulder, (nage) throw:

This throw is an AOKK root or foundational throw. In real combat it is never advisable to turn your back on an opponent, but if you’re in a clinch this throw can be leveraged. An acquaintance many years ago used this to takedown a car thief. When confronted, the thief ran at my friend swinging what us country boys call a “Hay Maker” which translates as a circular punch. He stepped inside the punch trapping the arm and threw the adversary down the sidewalk. The thief, nit being one to quit so easily, charged again. This time my friend shin kicked his would-be assailant in the face. This ended the confrontation. Eventually the police arrived and took the car thief into custody.

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

Category:

• Te Waza (hand technique)

Opening Technique:

The AOKK suggests using this throw if you’re in a clinch, but this throw, as already noted, can be used effectively if you can capture the opponent’s punch. Capturing a punch is difficult and requires much practice. The trick is getting inside the blow with the lead hand while trapping the attacker’s wrist and stopping the second punch with the other hand while also turning that same hand into a weapon.

Execution:

    Demonstrated Attack:

1. Clinch

    Demonstrated Response: (Clinch)

• Grip uke’s wrist with one hand. (LH) Grip uke’s neck with the other. (RH)
• Pull uke’s head downward until he/she resists and pulls upward.
• Lift uke’s arm, (LH) and under hook the arm with your (RH).
• Turn 180° degrees driving your hips into uke’s waist.
• Your feet should be between uke’s.
• Load uke on your back.
• Drop your shoulders and throw uke forwards.

   Alternative Response: (Punch)

Block the punch with your left hand. You must and use right hand hand to palm-heel strike the attacker’s chin. This disruption allows you to slide the second arm under the attacker’s armpit in one fluid motion. Another opportunity is it can be used when an attacker grabs your lapel, but you’ll need to trap the attacker’s hand and ridge-hand strike the back of the attacker’s neck. This breaks the attacker’s balance forwards and momentarily stuns the aggressor until you can get your arm or elbow under the attacker’s trapped arm to make the throw. In the pictures the throw is shown from a grappling or clinch situation.

• Simultaneously block and strike. 
• Grip uke’s wrist with one hand.
• Lift uke’s arm.(LH) and under hook the arm with your (RH).
• Turn 180° degrees driving your hips into uke’s waist.
• Your feet should be between uke’s.
• Load uke on your back.
• Drop your shoulders and throw uke forwards.

Grips:

1. 1. The grip is left hand on uke’s right sleeve and your right arm under-hooks uke’s arm.

Warning: It is always risky to turn your back to the opponent. Once your back is exposed, you’re vulnerable to rear chokes and strikes to vital areas of the body.

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.