by Scott Hamilton | Jun 12, 2021
Tachi Nage (立投) “Standing Throw” The uke grabs the tori by both lapels (ryotemune dori). Reach in between the uke’s arms and grab both their lapels. In one motion, leap and slide through the uke’s legs as you pull them up and over the top of your head. The... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 12, 2021
Tomoe Nage (巴投) “Circle Throw” The uke grabs the tori in kumiuchi. With your left hand, pull down on the uke’s right sleeve while pressing their left shoulder back with your right hand to bring their balance forward and over their left front leg. From here,... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 12, 2021
Yoko Nage (横投) “Side Throw” The uke grabs the tori in kumiuchi. Turn the body and extend the closest leg to the uke out and to the side across their hip. Descend straight down with the feeling of performing yoko nagare while pulling the uke laterally across your chest... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 12, 2021
Temakura (手枕) “Hand Pillow” The uke grabs the tori in kumiuchi. With your left hand, remove the uke’s right arm in a similar manner to Ogyaku. With the right hand, let go of the uke and reach up underneath their right arm and grab the back of your head –... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 12, 2021
Ryusui iki (流水行き) “Flow Water Going” Ryusui Iki are a particularly special set of throws. Here the emphasis is to utilize the momentum of the uke to accelerate the throw – as in “going with the flow”. While this is a universal concept in all of...