Tai Otoshi – Hand Technique (Te Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Tai Otoshi, Body Drop Tai otoshi is a hand throw that should generate a lot of power with very little contact. It can create one of the hardest falls

Morote Gari – Two-Hand Reap By Neil Ohlenkamp Morote Gari Morote gari is a hand throw that involves grabbing both of your partner’s legs and reaping them out. It has been officially recognized by the Kodokan

Obi Otoshi – Hand Technique (Te Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Obi Otoshi Obi otoshi is very similar to sukuinage (scooping throw) in the foot position and the direction of the throw. The difference is in the

Ippon seoinage is a version of seoinage that was first recognized by the Kodokan as a distinct throw in 1997 after a review by the Kodokan Waza Research Institute. It conforms to the basic principle of

Sukui Nage – Hand Technique (Te Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Sukui Nage The basic principle in sukui nage is to use your hands to scoop uke’s legs out from under him as you rotate his upper body to the ground.

Kosoto Gake – Foot Technique (Ashi Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Kosoto gake is similar to kosoto gari, but is usually applied when uke has more weight on the foot you are attacking so it is not easy to reap

Hiza Guruma – Foot Technique (Ashi Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Hiza guruma is the second throw in the standard teaching syllabus (gokyo no waza) of Kodokan Judo. It was a favorite throw of Dutchman Anton Geesink

Osoto Gaeshi – Foot Technique (Ashi Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Osoto gaeshi is a counter throw to the always popular osoto gari attack. It is deceptively simple and is an important throw to learn early, maybe

Ouchi Gaeshi – Foot Technique (Ashi Waza) By Neil Ohlenkamp Ouchi gaeshi is a counter throw applied when uke is attacking with ouchi gari. There are several ways to apply the throw in different directions.

Kosoto Gari – Foot Technique (Ashi Waza) by neil ohlenkamp Kosoto gari is a small reap applied to uke’s foot at the moment uke is stepping forward or backward. Timing is essential in this throw, along