How Do You Do A Hip Throw In Judo?
The Hip Throw is an intro judo technique known as a Breakfall and involves one fighter throwing the other off balance over his hip and the other fighter flipping and landing the fall. Although this is an intro technique, it involves both fighters knowing the basics of judo and the opponent who is being thrown needs to know how to fall safely. Prepare for the technique by getting into a basic judo fighting stance. The Hip Throw works best on someone taller and slower than yourself, but you should practice it with people of a variety of statures. Step forward with your right foot, placing it between your opponent’s feet. The Hip Throw is most effective and easiest to execute if your opponent is already moving and has just stepped forward with his right foot, but practice the technique slowly before trying it in motion. Rotate your body to the right so that your back is to your opponent and your hip is in front of his right side. Reach your right arm around his back and waist. Grab his ri
