Tai-Otoshi
Step 1
Pull your partner off balance and towards you. As you do take a small step towards Uke. |
Step 2
Swing your support leg around and step your other leg across Uke’s pathway. |
Step 3
Pull your partner’s sleeve to make them fall over your outstretched leg. |
Step 4
Keep good balance as you throw supporting Uke’s fall by pulling upwards with the sleeve. |
Tai-Otoshi into Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
Step 1
After you have thrown Uke with Tai-Otoshi you can follow up with Yoko-Shiho-Gatame. |
Step 2
Begin by throwing with Tai-Otoshi as shown in a previous video. |
Step 3
As Uke lands on the mat, drop down on one knee by Uke’s side. |
Step 4
Grip around the neck and through the legs onto the belt to hold with Yoko-Shiho-Gatame. |
Turnover into Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
Step 1
Start with Uke flat on the floor. Reach under one arm and with your other arm reach under the inside of Uke’s leg. |
Step 2
Pull both grips towards you while pushing Uke over onto their back. |
Step 3
Now apply Yoko-Shiho-Gatame. |
Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
Step 1
Kneel at your partner’s side. Place one arm around the neck. |
Step 2
The other arm should grip through the legs and onto the belt. |
Escaping from Yoko-Shiho-Gatame using ‘Trap, Bridge and Roll’
Step 1
To escape from Yoko-Shiho-Gatame you will need to be able to bridge and roll. |
Step 2
Grab the back of Uke’s jacket and push up with your legs. With your other hand, grab the inside leg. |
Step 3
Keep rolling over, using your legs for power while controlling with your hands. |
Step 4
You should end up on top, holding down your partner. |
