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Tani-Otoshi - Valley Drop

Yoko-sutemi-waza Throw

Category and classification

Yoko-sutemi-waza (side sacrifice techniques) sacrifice toward the side to throw uke with rolling or wheeling motion.

Belt context

Introduced at (syllabus): green belt level (see belt requirements ).

Required for belt requirements: Green Belt.

Description

A technique to pull and throw down the opponent by breaking his balance backward and laying down the body onto the left side while sliding the left leg behind him. (Kodokan definition)

Key points

  1. Break uke’s balance backward.
  2. Slide your leg behind uke.
  3. Lie to the side and pull uke down.

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