Judo lesson

Tani-otoshi

Learn the valley drop as a close backward action with an unweighted leg.

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What you will learn

Recognize Tani-otoshi
Place the long leg behind Uke
Stay close and turn toward Uke

Terms in this lesson

Tani-otoshi: Valley drop
Yoko-sutemi-waza: Side sacrifice techniques
Kuzushi: Breaking balance
Uke: The person receiving the technique
Tori: The person doing the technique