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Judo term

Ippon-seoi-nage: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation
ee-pohn seh-oh-ee nah-geh
Meaning
One-arm shoulder throw

In Judo

Ippon-seoi-nage is a shoulder throw that controls one of uke's arms while tori turns in under the upper body.

How to recognize it

Recognize ippon-seoi-nage by the one-arm control and the turn under uke's upper body, rather than a two-handed jacket grip held through the entry.

Quick check

What is controlled in Ippon-seoi-nage?

Reveal answer

One of uke's arms.

Keep it distinct

One arm versus two hands

is built around one controlled arm. In , both hands keep their jacket grips through the turn.

Illustration of Ippon-seoi-nage, a one-arm shoulder throw
Technique image: In Ippon-seoi-nage, tori controls one arm, turns in under uke's upper body, and keeps the arm connected through the throw.

Lessons that teach this

Ippon-seoi-nage

Learn the basics of Ippon-seoi-nage and its arm position.

Movement Directions

Learn how throws change with movement direction.

Review

Review the Yellow-Orange ukemi and throw ideas.

Stepping Out of Turn-In Throws

Learn basic defenses against turn-in throws.

Throw to Hold-Down

Connect the Yellow-Orange turn-in throws to taught hold-down controls.

Review

Review Gyaku-kesa-gatame and transitions into stable hold-down control.

Morote-seoi-nage

Learn the basics of Morote-seoi-nage and how it differs from Ippon-seoi-nage.