Tricky Tai Otoshi That Any Judoka Can Do!

Let's take a look at a simple Tai Otoshi that anyone with a few months of experience in judo can do! This is a great way for any lower rank to throw a black belt for the first time!
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[@KOCKELEDA]

Man thank you so much. I'm judoka from Serbia and i started judo at 16 now im 19, learned pretty much nothing from my club because i started in oldest group where they we're more focused on randori and conditioning so i had to learn by my self pretty much. Now im so in love with sport and its my life, im giving all of my self to it because i wanna become a champion one day. I have like 100+ papers where i written down every single thing u said and all the tips. You are the best man, much respect and thank you again. I wish to meet you one day. 🥋🙏

[@slobodanaleksic2514]

Svaka cast mali samo trening!

[@KOCKELEDA]

@@slobodanaleksic2514 Hvala 💪

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Awesome! I'm so glad I could help you! Good luck on your journey!

[@Patuljak1213]

Opa ima nasssss

[@adrianluna9541]

Finally...someone doing a real Tai-Otoshi. So many Judo players try to simply block uke’s leg and popping it to make the throw happen. Travis says “drop” in this video and you can see his weight dropping as he throws...it’s literally what makes the throw work and why the throw is call Tai Otoshi (Body Drop). Beautiful technique.

[@angelluisf7730]

Tai otoshi is one of the most devastating throws in judo. Not as spectacular as others, but if you're thrown with this your whole body is smashed at once. And that, on a padded surface. Just thinking what this can be on concrete is scary.

[@chrismaks2518]

Love the "swaying/rocking"...such a subtle movement with a profound effect.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

It will be a game changer if you can learn to do it.

[@frankbjj6244]

Great video. My coach just showed this last week and your video gave me a little different perspective and I cannot wait to get back to randori. Btw, my daughter (little less than one year in judo) finally ippon'd a girl she could never throw in an in house shiai match with this throw. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@sevasentinel4146]

Love this Korean-looking Taio from you; the ways you get yourself into position for it are so great and practical to boot.

[@dunavskakarakuda]

Great variation. Thanks!

[@chrismasseybjj]

Awesome. Cheers Travis!

[@josepedrogarciarodrigues4511]

Good tip, thanks!

[@MrKirkaudi]

Thank you Travis my old sensei use to say since passed said Judo never ends that one handed Tai is so nice never thought a bout it.There are so many variations in judo that's why it never ends. And the way you explained made so easy to understand.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Paul I'm glad that I was able to help and that it made since for you! I'm going to start an new series called so easy a white belt could do it. That shows a lot of simple things like this.

[@ognjennikolic6994]

Helping the algorithm Travis. Love your video advices

[@danielduse4291]

This opened up so many throws👍🏼

[@waynem2895]

Lovely set up and nice options.

[@3YangBros]

Great footage and thank you 💪

[@jamesmarshall2574]

Excellent explanation, this is my favorite throw.

[@timo235711]

Thank you Travis, for sharing this with us!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

My pleasure Timo!

[@amazingGrace108]

Coach Travis, your chanel and your instruction is awesome. Thank you. God bless. Jai Ram! 🙏🙂

[@JayJay-st2vp]

I love it, thanks Travis 💪

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

My pleasure Judo Jake!

[@danielantrobus7232]

thank you for sharing and posting all these videos. MVP!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome Daniel!

[@ryu-taka6101]

beautiful!

[@hazimmaqbool590]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad it was helpful Hazim!

[@CJ-tz1iw]

Thanks Travis. I’ve been trying this off the sleeve. Really like the subtle movement when uke still has the collar grip. Can’t wait to practice when lockdown over. Will also adapt for bjj class 😏

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Awesome CJ, let me know how it goes for you. If you're struggling with it shoot me a message and I'll try to help you out!

[@fatbap]

I used to do this all the time in competition, especially if uke is inexperienced enough to take a lapel grip before going for the sleeve or elbow grip immediately after the referee calls "Hajime". Very few people ever expect an attack when they are the one with a grip. I always did it more as a Seoi Otoshi though.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yes it can be done as a Seoi Otoshi. I just find people can jump to the other side a lot and you can over shoot the throw. But I still do both just depends on the situation.

[@jamesjean2652]

Thanks for sharing this simple effective throw, cant wait until our judo opens next month.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I'm excited from everyone who's clubs open back up and they get to go practice everything I have been teaching for the last month!

[@acjitsu]

That was great ! Love the tape on the floor. I’m definitely going to do that.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Awesome! Make sure you take some photos and tag me on social media!

[@vcunninglinguist3473]

Saw David Fukuda a lefty throw Travis with this more than once. (After Travis had been round man in the middle for 15+). Him being the brother to Olympic alternate David Eldred and Son to Olympic ref Robert Fukuda helps a little.(USA Stars, OK- circa 2012 pre olympics).

[@vcunninglinguist3473]

(No offense Travis- I just hadn’t seen this modification except with David a lefty.) Besides Pat Burris you’re my favorite athlete in American judo history. Keep grinding the jiu jitsu and coaching.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

That never happened! I've never been thrown with this throw by a lefty or a right once I stepped onto the Olympic Stage! My gripping patterns don't allow this throw to work.

[@vcunninglinguist3473]

Travis Stevens I’d never argue with you! Thanks for everything you do for the sport. You were an inspiration as an athlete and you’ll be everybit as sharp of a coach. The content for KZbin you’re providing is invaluable.

[@JudoHighlights2015]

Thanks for this!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks again for the highlight reel!

[@belemchoukapik]

Wonderfull. Thanks you

[@Sai-eo4ll]

Thank you so much sir because if you I can learn judo deeply I couldn't afford the special course now but I can't learn alot from your channel I just watch videos don't comment cause I'm trying by best to gain as many knowledge as I can so I can become a better judoka when I get to that level maybe one day I hope I will see you and thank you for all of your hardwork by the way thanks for making this video thank you sir gotta go learn 😊 oh one more thing sorry if my English was terrible.

[@mickwaters7590]

Great how u explain the swaying. I've done aikido for 17yrs and this sway or using centre is a major principal. I do traditional ju jitsu also and bringing this feeling really helps when training with stronger partners. It saves u getting fatigued by using strength all the time. Let yr relaxed body do the work .. Great video!!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

It's such an important aspect to everything. I hope people can relax and there for be stronger!

[@lucatraverso6891]

Great interpretation of tai otoshi.... This video of yours should be seen by all those who start judo 👌..... Bravo travis as always. 👏

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thank you so much Luca!

[@richardquinby42]

Tai otoshi is my tokui waza. This will bring it to an entirely new level. Thank you Sensei (or coach, I don't know which you prefer). I am going to start implementing this tonight!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Just Travis is fine or Coach LOL Sensei makes me feel old. LMAO

[@judeb3673]

detail explains, thank you very much.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You are welcome!

[@RajeshKumar-sq7ud]

Glorious! 👍

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Indeed!

[@boyang9764]

Thank you very much!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome!

[@2goldplz]

Thank You.. Liked!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks for liking

[@casodreyfuszola]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You are welcome!

[@santosmarulli5896]

Excellent

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thank you!

[@ryanwilliams9984]

Thank you. I usually default to either uchimata or seoi (if i'm posting on the shoulder) as far as forward throws go. Definitely need to give tai otoshi a go. This looks like a great opportunity to throw it

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You will smash some people if you get the timing down.

[@TheBandrade]

Awesome!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you like it!

[@karimkooros7234]

This is great!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I'm glad you think so!

[@stefanatanaskovic1460]

Great vid! Big thanks from Serbia. :D

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you liked it Stefan!

[@josephfaught1993]

Tai O was never my move, but this simple variation I think is a great way to learn. Thanks 🤙🏻

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yeah I'm not a big Taio guy either but I found this one helpful!

[@anibaluriarte3676]

i love you travis

[@ramonpayan9654]

I love it! Simple and effective.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you like it! It used to be a go to move for me when I couldn't put two hands on the gi!

[@ramonpayan9654]

@@TravisStevensgrappling Coach, I have a question regarding forward throws. How low one needs to be in order to do throws like ipon, tai, etc... My sensei keeps telling me to get way below the other person's belt, however, I see in your videos that you sometimes are not squatting that much to pick up the other person. Thanks and greetings from Spain.

[@gregorde]

Mike Swain did something like this. You have some nice details I haven’t seen though.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

He had an amazing one!

[@josecosta2484]

I am impressed.....

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thank you!

[@richardbond6535]

As a real old judoka and no expert , really good to see these subtle moves 👍

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Richard! I'm glad you like the content!

[@waynem2895]

Thank you

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome Wayne!

[@robthornton72]

Travis, I've got two questions. 1. With the driving hand, are you slicing across the bicep or do you have more of a palm push with it? 2. A lot of us learned tai otoshi with the footwork where your end position has your feet turned sideways with one leg bent and the weight more on that leg. You, Jimmy and Neil Adams all do it as more of a deep squat with both feet facing forwards. Any thoughts on that? I was taught that was dangerous on the knees.

[@911Salvage]

We're still in quarantine. I can't wait to try this tai otoshi in randori.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Make sure you let me know how it goes once you're out of quarantine!

[@slo-pitchhero8993]

Thank u sir

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome!

[@domingocavazos]

Great technique.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thank you!

[@josedanielgalvan9237]

When trying à (right) shoulder throw sometimes uke defends advancing and his right leg to the right and to the front . Then is a good moment for trying tai otoshi.

[@ClovisRoisDesFrancs]

Merci beaucoup ! 🥋🇨🇵

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome!

[@duk8648]

Beautiful tai

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Du!

[@LazySaiyan]

Love this but I'll have to play with it since I'm more of a lefty

[@kensalah7792]

great thank you .what is your bread n butter throw

[@nated2922]

That's dope

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you like it Nate!

[@nated2922]

@@TravisStevensgrappling i got your no gi course on judo fanatics and it's just as killer.

[@isaacyeung9413]

Really like the emphasis of the use of body! However, when practicing this throw, I often have trouble with my right hand. I pushed my partner’s crook of the elbow but my sensei told me not to. He told me to simply rest my arm on the opponent’s crook of elbow and add some downward pressure. While some other people told me to grab the sleeve. Wish to know how you use your right hand when doing this throw. Thanks a lot!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I think I can help. Use your pinky to Karate Chop your opponents bicep. Then scrap it along their bicep as you throw like your scooping ice cream so you naturally create a sweeping action.

[@RobertoDiaz-zo8lx]

Nice tai otoshi thansk

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Roberto! I'm glad you like it!

[@JoachimderZweite]

When I first arrived at the Kodokan as a boy I saw a young Japanese kid win 5 points in a row during a monthly grading contest. They were so fast and so beautiful and also he went left and right. I was too weak and skinny to be any good at this throw but looking back I wish I had tried to master it. While at the Kodokan I read an article by a Japanese master who said you had to practice Taiotoshi 240000 times each side. He made a taiotoshi machine - i.e. a post in the ground with rubberd belts and after a few years he said he could really throw with taiotoshi. I don't remember his name. I am old now and it was long ago.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Sounds like some old school training methods. I love it!

[@Crystals10000]

nice throw i find it cool one question whats the purpose of the hand framing the inside of his arm after you backstep to finish the Tai Otoshi??

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Adds power!!!!!

[@David-dw2iq]

Is tai otoshi a good throw for bjj? I tried searching what your recommended throws for bjj are but not having any luck! Thinking of buying your dvd on it but mainly a bjj player thanks.

[@youtubetest3770]

Where exactly do you position your right hand?

[@leonardocota4703]

Is the body rocking sufficient kuzushi ? Looks to me like the lack of a lapel pull would be a problem. What am I missing here ?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

The body rocking + the pull of the sleeve is more than enough. If someone is sitting super heavy then you can always add a cross grip for added pull but it's not really needed.

[@anas1428omair1433]

I am thinking about soto makikomi easily than one handed tai otoshi

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Its a lot harder because you have to cover such a big distance. Even for a heavy weight it's almost impossible to do. You really need to have the collar or Tricep grip to pull off that throw. Even Muneta as a heavy weight throw this version of Tai Otoshi as a heavy weight.

[@1sunstyle]

I get lost easy in Judo forum! I am armchair in BJJ. I bought some video and I know some of the language and techniques. Most of the Judo I see is so high level it baffles me. Do you know of a good Judo video I can get to learn basics? I'd really like to get into it! I practice Silat, Escrima, Tai Chi and Bagua. I have been practicing martial arts for 35 years! It is what I do! Thanks. Love, Mike.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Check out my play list here on KZbin for Basic Judo. But i will have a product for you soon. Just working on getting all the content together.

[@1sunstyle]

Cool! I'll be checking. I like your KZbin content. Thanks.

[@konstantinos-antoniosbme-m6472]

So Travis...."TODAY" I am gone taio some asses! Thank you Bro.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

LMAO!

[@shakazulu6512]

If you turn the corner while pulling sleeve across and your opponent what square back up to you, what your response would be? Would you go for sumi gaeshi?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I'm not sure I fully understand the question. But I wouldn't do Sumi with just a sleeve grip.

[@shakazulu6512]

Yeah , sorry. I had a typo there. It meant to say "If you turn the corner while pulling sleeve across and your opponent WON'T square back up to you, what your response would be?". What I'm mean is the set up you explain in 2:35 of the video. You've got a sleeve grip and you force uke into sort of arm drag position where he has to square back up to you. I compete in bjj and you won't always get a logical reaction from your opponent in tachi waza there. They also got lower stance so getting the second grip over the top is much easier and less risky than in judo.

[@chadknowles869]

How do u feel about this technique for NoGi, I train at a traditional taekwondo school that uses an mma base to help overall self defense and wanna improve my judo. Thank u in advance

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

It won't work, But there are some better options for NOGI. You should check out some of my takedowns for BJJ Videos. I have a playlist for it.

[@chadknowles869]

@@TravisStevensgrappling awesome I'll be sure to watch :) thank you.

[@scottbrady2301]

Is their still gonna be a live stream tonight Travis?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

No not tonight Rian can't make it and we are going to move the streams to Saturday at 1:30 to fit his schedule better.

[@scottbrady2301]

@@TravisStevensgrappling nooooooo!!! No worries mate, see you Saturday. What's the subject going to be? Uchimata Pt2

[@tomwalker389]

If I had a crazy Kung Fu grip, I could pull this off in No Gi.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

LMAO

[@robertnegron6804]

I like this technique because no Gi required

[@64wy4x8s]

Also known as the Korean Tai Otoshi!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks for that. I have never heard it called that before. Thats good to know.

[@richardwhiting299]

Very good 👍

[@ambulocetusnatans]

In Aikijutsu they call this "Yama Arashi"

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Interesting!

[@rodrigoberdasquera2476]

Korean Tai Otoshi?

[@richardluntz6169]

Ari of Don,t be a victim- thanks u will practise this.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I don't understand.

[@johnathannelsonento2040]

Tia otoshi terrifies me. I don't like taking it because 1 its a flat fall and 2 i always feel like I'm going to come down on tori's leg and break it.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You must not have someone in the club who really knows how to throw it. Tai Otoshi should be a whip. You should never fall flat unless they mess it up. And you should barely touch the leg but I do understand that fear when first starting out.

[@Fisslespore09]

I hate being a lefty

[@nonyabizness2550]

Left vs right you can set this up with ouchi. The traditional tai o works better from opposite stance. Also you can do double tai o. Throw trad.taio and if it misses...throw this one.

[@gregorde]

Tai otoshi is great as a lefty. It’s my tokui waza. Combo with ouchi

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're better off with a traditional Taio in an opposite stance situation. You really shouldn't be in a situation left on right just holding the sleeve. It's not a great place to be.

[@Khadaji999]

How silly! I'm right-handed, but my best Judo was left-handed. Look at Olympics & World competition - see how many fight left. Far more than the normal percentage of natural left-handed people. By all means - *use* your left sided throws - most right side Judoka walk right into your throws! You have an advantage over most people - use it!

[@nenadzdravkovic950]

Master, no disrespect, to much talking, do nothing. Rei.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I don't understand, what do you mean do nothing?