Judo lesson

Tani-otoshi

Learn the valley drop: stay close and drop Uke backward over your outstretched leg.

Orange-Green Belt5 steps5 terms

What you will learn

  • Recognize Tani-otoshi
  • Slide the outstretched leg behind Uke
  • Stay close and turn toward Uke

Terms in this lesson

Kuzushi

Breaking balance

koo-zoo-shee

Uke

The person receiving the technique

oo-keh

Tori

The person doing the technique

toh-ree