O soto gari (large outer reap) 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 waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »
O soto guruma (big outer wheel), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »
O soto otoshi (major outer drop) is one of the preserved throwing techniques, Habukareta Waza, of Judo. It belonged to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists. It is categorized as a foot technique, ashi waza. [1] Very much like o soto gari, o soto otoshi is more of a... more »
O uchi gari (large inner reap) 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 waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified... more »
Obi Otoshi (belt drop) is one of the preserved throwing techniques of Japanese Jujutsu. It belongs to the 1895 Judo Gokyo no Waza lists. A related technique with the same name is also on the Shinyo no Maki list of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. It is categorized as a hand technique,... more »
In Okuri ashi barai (sliding foot sweep) Tori lifts uke with the arms by rotating the hands out and in at the centre. Either or uke’s feet is then swept to the other and through. This can be better demonstrated by uke taking a step to the side. As the second foot makes the movement... more »
Ryote Munedori Koshinage Tenkan is used best in dynamic attacks such as a chest push. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Ryote Munedori Koshinage Tenkan in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Caution should be used in Ryote Munedori Koshinage Zenpo so that you do not damage Uke’s elbow. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Ryote Munedori Koshinage from Zenpo in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Sasae tsurikomi ashi is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. Sasae tsurikomi ashi belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »
Seoi nage (back carry throw) is a shoulder throw, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »
Seoi otoshi (shoulder drop) is a Kodokan Judo throw, a seoi nage variant. 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... more »
Shihonage (or Shio nage) is an Aikido four-corner throw. It’s a technique where defender passes under attacker’s arm, then lifts it overhead, pivots 180 degrees and throws. This throw originally included a pin with the arm barred in the shihonage position to complete the technique. It is commonly executed in Aikikai-Hombu-style aikido with the... more »
The Shomenuchi strike is caught by following the attacker’s motion in the Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Sode Tsurikomi Goshi (sleeve lifting, or pulling the hip) is one of the techniques adopted by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is a variation of tsurikomi goshi categorized as a hip technique, or koshi waza. This technique a hip throw used in Judo and performed by taking... more »
Sokumen Irimi Nage is an Aikido throw. This technique is characterized by a dynamic reversal of uke’s motion as tori returns it circularly back to him from above. When uke attacks, tori performs his motion of evasion by leading uke in a circular dynamic extension, making sure there is full body contact. Tori then... more »
Soto maki komi is the ‘basic’ makikomi technique and demonstrates the maki komi movement in it’s purest form. Maki komi is a winding movement that is characterised by the tsurite not being used, instead the arm is over the top of the ukes head. Tori then pulls round with the hikite and winds round... more »