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Aiki nage

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Aiki-nage (harmonizing throw) is often seen as the ultimate Aikido technique, a technique when seen in demonstrations expresses the dynamic spherical movements so common with Aikido. Each and every technique in Aikido emphasizes certain elements that are characteristic to it’s particular movement and Aiki-nage is no exception. This technique is held in awe because... more »
Aiki otoshi
Aiki otoshi is an Aikido throwing technique very similar to sukui nage in Judo. This double leg takedown is done by grabbing your opponent around his legs from the side with both hands, taking your opponent off balance and using a lifting motion to drop him... more »
Aikido kata guruma
Kata guruma is a “shoulder-wheel-throw” technique from Daito ryu Aiki-jujutsu, and incorporated into Aikido by Founder, Ueshiba Morihei. The initial position of tori to uke’s position is 90 degrees. (Some aikido practitioners have been using this initial position for a koshi nage or hip throw, which conflicts with judo’s initial position with back to... more »
Aikido ogoshi
O goshi (large hip) is the simplest koshi to visualize as well as execute. The movement involves stepping inside, blocking, and rotating the hips into position. It refers to simply reaching your hand back around your partners waist (on the belt), loading your partner onto your hip and throwing. This is easily received from a shomen... more »
Aikido seoi otoshi
Aikido version of seoi otoshi (shoulder drop), a Judo throw. It is accomplished by making your opponent off balance by pulling in a straight forward motion or a right forward motion. Then, pick up uke’s body on your back and continue pulling to throw over the shoulder as you drop your one knee or... more »
Aikido sumi otoshi
Aikido sumi otoshi or “corner drop” is based on the semi-circular extension of your arms positioned underneath uke’s arm as nage guides him up and then whip him down onto the mat. Tori evades uke’s forward thrust and grabs his attacking arm. Tori channels uke’s force of attack to one side, that side being... more »
Ashi guruma
Ashi guruma (leg wheel) is listed as an ashi-waza, but as many of these depends much on the use of the hands. Simply put, the leg needs to be across the partner, between that of an O-guruma and a Tai-otoshi. This is then used as a bar over which you throw your opponent. There... more »
Combining grappling and throwing in Judo
Learn how to combine grappling and throwing (tai otoshi and juji gatame) in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard... more »
Daki wakare
Daki wakare (hug separation) is a old Jujutsu/Judo throw classified as a sacrifice throwing technique. This throw is done with Uke on all fours, with his back to you and is about to rise. Tori aproaches quickly from the rear and wraps his arms around Uke’s trunk, holding high on Uke’s right lapel with... more »
Daki-age
Daki-age (hug lift) is a Judo/Jujutsu throw now prohibited in Judo competition. To perform the technique, simply stand and lift with your arms and hips and launch your partner to the ground, ideally launching yourself. Nowadays this technique is popular in Mixed Martial Arts... more »
De ashi barai
De ashi barai (advanced foot sweep), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai-Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot... more »
Doing a foot sweep in Sambo
Learn from an expert how to do a foot sweep (sasae tsurikomi ashi) for Russian martial arts in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R.... more »
Eskrima Jabai (cross-arms throw)
Jabai is an empty-hand Eskrima technique used to control an opponent and throw him to the ground. This move is very similar to Juji Nage in Aikido/Japanese Jujutsu and you can find the same technique in other styles of fighting such as Wing Chun and Karate. Jabai is basically a throw that starts from... more »
Foot sweep move with advanced grip in Sambo
Learn the foot sweep move with advanced grip in this free Sambo self-defense training video. Expert: Stephen R.... more »
Go no kata
The Kodokan Go no Kata is set of exercises developed in 1887. The Kodokan preserved the techniques of this kata from early jujutsu training methods. Originally this kata was called the GoJu no Kata (the form of strength and flexibility), however the research into the kata was inadequate and the developers were not pleased... more »
Gonosen no kata
The Go no sen no kata is a judo kata that focuses on counter-attacks to throwing techniques. It is not an officially recognized kata of judo, but its importance is attested to by its inclusion in Kawaishi’s The complete seven katas of judo. Writing in the early post-war period, Kawaishi described the kata as... more »
Grab and slide technique in Judo
Learn how to throw someone using the grab and side technique (ippon seoi nage to kata guruma) in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard... more »

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