[T6.09] One Arm Knee Drop Drop Side Shoulder Throw

(seoi) Shoulder (otoshi) Drop throw:

This throw is also referred to as Drop Ippon Seoi-nage by a few schools. This throw can be used affectively if you can capture the opponent’s punch. 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. You must and use that same hand to palm-heel strike or deliver an elbow to 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 situation.

Note: The difference between Drop Ippon-seoi-nage and Seoi- otoshi is the placement of your legs.  In drop Ippon-seoi-nage both legs go between uke’s and in Seoi-otoshi one leg is outside of uke’s legs and he/she is thrown over that leg. This throw is similar to Tai-otoshi on one knee.

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

AOKK Category:

• Sacrifice Throws

Opening Technique:

This throw can be a counter to a roundhouse punch. It also can be administered from the clinch.

Execution:

Demonstrated Attack:

1. Lapel Grab
2. Punch

Demonstrated Response: (Grab)

• Palm strike to uke’s chin. (RH)
• Grip uke’s wrist with on hand (LH).
• Under-hook uke’s arm with the right arm (RH).
• Turn 180° degrees driving your hips into uke’s waist.

Note: Your feet should be between uke’s. Load uke on your back.

• Drop to your knee while extending one leg and lower the shoulders and throw uke forwards.

Alternative Response: (Punch)

• Block the attacker’s punch. (LH)
• Grip uke’s wrist with on hand (LH).
• Under-hook uke’s arm with the right arm (RH).
• Turn 180° degrees driving your hips into uke’s waist.

Note: Your feet should be slightly to the side or uke’s. Load uke on your back.

• Drop to your knee while extending one leg and lower the shoulders and throw uke forwards.

Grips:

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

Note: A smaller person may need to use this variation of Ippon-seoi-nage to throw a larger person. A taller person may need to use this variation to lower their hip line to be below the attacker’s center of gravity.

Note: This throw is similar to Seoi-otoshi, but with Ippon-seoi-nage the hips break uke’s balance before the throw is made. In Seoi-otoshi the drop pulls uke over the shoulders.    

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 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.