Hip Throw Details (Tai Otoshi Variation)

Hip throws are not only a great way to take your opponent down to the mat, it can also be a way to counter body locks. You can do this from either an underhook or overhook position. There are a few key details and concepts that have helped me hit throws better against resisting opponents in bjj and no gi grappling.
If I'm attacking, I usually would hit this with underhook (my arm under my opponent's) or in a body lock. Most of time I hit this with an overhook position, it's when they are body locking or have double underhooks.
The throw I'm using here is Tai Otoshi, which translates to "Body Drop". This is one of my favorite throws but you can apply these details with any hip or throw technique you want to use from this position and your opponent's stance (i.e. Harai Goshi, Uchi Mata, etc.).
1) Defend first. Block their hip then drop your hip and circle away so your opponent can't get their hips in close to you and start to lift you up or initiate their own takedown/throw.
2) Get your opponent stepping and catch them with their weight on one leg (kazushi or off-balancing). Timing will probably make the biggest difference when it comes to having success with this throw in live training.
3) Grab the tricep above the elbow with the other hand (you can grab the wrist but the higher you grab the easier it will be for no-gi). Backstep, step your foot across so your calf is across their shin. Enter the throw as your opponent is stepping (don't pull, stop, then enter the throw). You need to enter the throw while you are pulling so they don't have time to set their feet.
4) To complete the throw, drive with your feet to turn your hips and shoulders down to the mat. You are using your bodyweight and the rotating of your body. It can help to think about driving your overhooking shoulder and same side knee down to the mat.
5) Right before the opponent hits the mat, let go of the overhook to prevent them rolling through to counter you.

[@nicholasnj3778]

Another Tai Otoshi Variation (#2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofFdWyJpaadd9k

[@nicholasnj3778]

yes Tai Otoshi is a "hand technique" not a hip technique (that would be Harsi Goshi or O Goshi) , usually you would pop your calf up and try and pop them over / trip them as you pull them but yea I see how this works .... you can combine it with O Guruma (Leg Wheel) where you bring your foot (back of ankle) to the opponents knee and not on the floor and wheel them over. Islam Makhachev is a master of these in the UFC, best Judo in the UFC (Male division at least, imo just best overall even better than Kylas)

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Thank you! Great points, he has great judo throws and trips that are fun to watch. You're right, it is classified as a "hand technique" in judo. In my my mind, it helps me think of this throw variation as a "hip" throw (even though this is a hand technique throw) to keep it simple since the power is coming from the turning of my hips/shoulders along with the body drop. I will end up doing more of a direct hip throw/toss variation if I can't reach their far leg or when they step back when going for tai otoshi.