[T8.06] Major Hip Throw:

(O) major, (goshi) hip:

This is an AOKK root throw. Ogoshi is applicable when in close quarters, while in-range two, when you’re clinching looking for an opening. It can be the second step after establishing on over-hook or under-hook grip. You can also use a headlock to facilitate this technique. This throw gives you options. You can follow uke to the tatami if you choose to do so, or when uke hits the ground, you can walk/run away.

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

Judo Category:

• Koshi-waza

AOKK Category:

• Hip Throws

Technical Information:

Traditional throwing method: Break the attacker’s balance forwards and to their right front corner while wrapping your arm around the attacker’s waist. Pull them onto your hip while lifting with your legs. Twist your shoulders to take the attacker’s core out of alignment and throw the attacker in front of your feet. 

Karate throwing method.  Trap the attacker’s right hand with your left hand. Strike the adversary with your right palm or elbow. Under-hook the attacker’s left armpit or wrap your hand around the attacker’s back and grasp their obi (belt) as you step and turn into musubi-dachi. Pull the attacker forwards with your right hand while striking the adversary with your hips to take his core out of alignment.  Pull the attacker onto your hips while rotating your shoulders and throw the attacker forwards. 

Note: The difference between this throw and Uki-goshi is you lift more with the legs.

Opening Techniques:

This is a close quarters technique. After you close by striking and kicking, you must control one of the opponent’s wrists. An elbow strike to the adversary’s, head will cause him/her to lift their arm and enable you to reach around their waist or under-hook their armpit.

This can also be a counter to a circular punch from an adversary’s right hand. Forearm block the blow and trap the limb. You can head-butt the chin of the attacker to loosen them up. Break his/her balance forward to the opponent’s right front corner, with the trapped arm, while driving your other arm around his/her waist. You can also grasp the obi (belt) to aid in the lift, but driving your hips under his/her centerline and lifting with the legs are key to making this throw. 

Note: Tie up your opponent’s arms so they cannot strike you or counter your throw.

Execution:

• Pull uke forwards and insert your right arm under his/her armpit and place it around uke’s waist or grasp his/her obi (RH).
• Lower your center of gravity. Grasp uke’s wrist or sleeve with the other (LH).
• Turn 180° and drive your hips backwards breaking uke’s balance.

Note: Your feet will be inside of uke’s.

• Bend your knees and lift pulling uke up on your hips and back as you break his/her balance.
• Throw him/her across your hips as you complete your shoulder rotation.

Note: Point your nose to the ground as you make the throw.

Note: Some judoka grasp under uke’s armpits and lift him/her up on their toes with their initial grip, so they can get their arm around uke’s waist to grasp the belt for the throw.

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 left elbow to lift uke and pull him/her in tight.
2. You can also use and under hook. Hook your right arm under uke’s left armpit. Grip uke’s right sleeve or wrist with your left hand. (Demonstrated in Pictures)
3. You can also reach around uke’s head and neck with your right hand. This should be some type of headlock while pulling with your left hand. You can throw uke via the head.

Note: Using the head to facilitate this throw will mean sending you to the ground also.

4. You can also grasp the back of ukes collar (RH), and sleeve/wrist (LH).

Warning: Uke must know how to fall with a forward roll or he/she may be injured.

Warning: If you try this throw form a headlock, release the headlock and grasp uke’s collar before attempting the throw during practice.

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.