Judo term
Obi-otoshi
- Pronunciation
- oh-bee oh-toh-shee
- Meaning
- Belt drop
In Judo
Obi-otoshi is a belt drop in . Tori takes the front of Uke’s belt, steps around behind Uke while the other arm controls the hip from the front, and the arms lift and lower Uke backward with close body contact. Older variations use leg holds; the name alone does not make such a version permitted in an event.
How to recognize it
Recognize Obi-otoshi when Tori’s hand holds the front of Uke’s belt and Tori moves around behind Uke, tipping Uke’s balance backward rather than loading Uke onto the back or hip.
Don't mix it up
Belt drop versus shoulder drop
turns in front of Uke and drops Uke forward over the shoulder. Obi-otoshi works from behind with belt-and-hip control and takes Uke backward.