Seoi nage (背負い投げ, lit. 'over the back throw') is a throw in judo. It is one of the traditional forty throws of judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current official throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a hand technique, te-waza, and is the second throw performed in the Nage-no-kata. Seoi nage literally means "over the back throw", but has also been translated as a "shoulder throw", as the opponent or uke is thrown over the thrower or tori's shoulder.[1]
| Seoi-nage | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of Seoi Nage Judo throw | |
| Classification | Nage-waza |
| Sub classification | Te-waza |
| Targets | Arm |
| Kodokan | Yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Seoi nage |
| Japanese | 背負投 |
| English | Over the Back Throw |
| Korean | 업어치기 |
Variations
editEri Seoi Nage/kata-eri-seoi-nage: tori grips the sleeve and lapel on the same side.
Illustration Kata-eri-seoi-nage/eri seoi nage
The specific techniques of morote-seoi-nage (two hands seoi-nage), or eri-seoi, are usually generalised as simply seoi-nage.
ippon seoi-nage:
Ippon seoi-nage is a forward throw that involves securing one arm and rotating, throwing over the back or shoulder. Typically one hand remains gripping the sleeve while the other slides under uke's (the one receiving the technique) armpit or bicep. Ippon seoi nage literally means "one arm over the back throw." Renowned seoi-nage martial artists are Isao Okano and Toshihiko Koga.
morote-seoi-nage:
Morote seoi-nage involves using both hands to grip, typically one maintains a grip on the sleeve and the other on the lapel, and rotating and throwing over the back or shoulder.
reverse seoi-nage:
Reverse seoi-nage involves grabbing the same side lapel with both hands and rotate away from the opponent to perform the throw. It is also commonly known as a Korean Seoi Nage because many Korean practitioners utilize this move. This throw can be performed in any direction, forward or backwards. Renowned reverse seoi-nage judoka include Choi Min-ho, who popularized the variation.
The IJF 2022 rules banned reverse seoi-nage, however starting 2025, the IJF allows reverse seoi-nage again, except in cadet events where it will be penalized with a shido.
Origin
editSeoi nage is likely to have developed from the jujutsu throw empi nage in which an arm bar is used as leverage to throw uke over tori's shoulder. [2]
See also
edit- Tai otoshi same hand move but the legs are stretched
- Kodokan
- The Canon Of Judo
- Ippon Seoinage
- Isao Okano
- Toshihiko Koga
Notes
edit- ^ "400+ Judo Terms - Ultimate List of Japanese Judo Terms and Terminology". Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Craig, Darrell Max: Japan's ultimate martial art; Jujitsu before 1882, The classical Japanese art of self-defense, Tuttle Publishing, 1995, ISBN 0-8048-3027-4, p.73
References
edit- Ohlenkamp, Neil (2006) Judo Unleashed basic reference on judo. ISBN 0-07-147534-6.
Further reading
edit- Nakanishi, Hidetoshi (1992), "Seoi-nage", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-4-3
External links
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