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.
