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Mae otoshi
In randori matches, mae otoshi is only allowed for breaking balance before changing to another technique. It is strictly prohibited to take this technique to the extreme because of elbow injuries. It is therefore important to practise this sufficiently in kata. |
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Sumi otoshi
Sumi otoshi is used at moments when uke is off guard. The left foot is advanced quickly to the rear of uke and at the same time cutting down with both hands.
'Off guard' is the instant that uke is surprised or when his balance is broken a little to his front left. At this point his body will be stiff as he tries to quickly regain balance. Because the throw must be done at these instants, the sharp forward step determines the success or failure of this technique
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Hiki otoshi
Aikido techniques such as kote gaeshi were originally applied on one joint. With the use of tai sabaki (body handling), a few of these become nage waza (throwing techniques) and hiki otoshi is one of these. One important thing that Ueshiba taught was tai sabaki which is found in this kata that was created by Tomiki Sensei.
This is based on the principles of 'mizu nagare' and 'hiki otoshi', the 5th and 6th techniques of Kodokan Judo's 'koshiki no kata'. |
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