Beer-monster Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 Tai otoshi is difficult in a Judo type competiotionwhere you push and pull, each monitoring the others momentum. Meainly cause to do it well, you need to steal alot of your opponents momentum. It is avery Aiki, throw, so you don't throw him, he throws himself you just give him something to trip over and make sure he finds it. Its his energy. Try practising it from a punch defence or a sharp one handed push. Stand quite far apart, about one pace. have your Uke step forward and punch. Deflect away from you and step to the inside and then grab his arm and shoulder and whip him around through a circle over your leg. Make sure you get there earlier so that he is still moving as you do the throw and his energy will be yours to use. Sorry if its vague its hard to describe in words. Mind, body and fist. Its all a man truly needs.
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