Judo Lessons: Tai-otoshi (Body drop)

Classification: Tachi-waza (Standing technique) | Te-waza (hand technique)

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Technique
Two-time Olympic medalist, tai-otoshi specialist Janusz Pawlowski shows fundamental principle of tai-otoshi

Uchi-komi (static entry)
Performed by Judo Link head instructor Lincoln Han and assistant instructor Alessio Iannascoli

Competition examples
Janusz Pawlowski (POL) vs. Mortense (DEN)
1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Silver medalist Pawloski (POL) performed a tai-otoshi that should have been an ippon by today's standard, he also threw his opponent later with a drop seio-nage.
Marco Maddaloni 2nd Match at 2008 Italian Open
Two-time European Champion, Marco Maddaloni shows his variation of a jumping tai-otoshi
Marco Maddaloni 5th Match at 2008 Italian Open
A lot of feint movement back and forth before successfuly setting up the opponent for tai-otoshi.