Throw

In martial arts, a throw is a techniques used in grappling.  A throw can pick up an opponent and toss them on the ground.  This techniques uses rotation in order for it to be effective.  The person that does the throw is not in sync with their opponent and comes up on their feet.

They can also use what is called a “top position”.  This is when the person that initiates the throw connects with the opponent.  There are certain techniques in throwing that are referred to as “sacrifice throws”.  These throws consist of the person allowing themselves to be at a disadvantage.  They will be on the ground in order to perform a throw.

There are different types of throws in martial arts.  One of the better known ones is judo.  It has plenty of techniques for throwing and they consider them one of their special ones.  The names of the different throws are connected with Jujitsu throws.

The Japanese have been known to do it this way.  In western martial arts, they give them names in English, primarily so their students will know them.

Here are the types of throws associated with Jujitsu:

• Leg throws – Leg throws consist of reaps and trips.  A leg reap is when a person uses a leg to gather up one of both legs of their opponent from the ground.  The weight of the opponent is on the leg that is taken up.

The attacked is able to control the body of the opponent using their hands.  This causes the opponent to lose their balance and fall.  A leg trip uses the attacker lifting the leg instead of gathering it up.  When the opponent’s leg is lifted, it is being pulled up and swung away.

• Shoulder throws – This type of throw is used when throwing the opponent from the ground over the attacker’s shoulder.  A shoulder drop is when an opponent is dropped to the ground and pulled over the shoulder.

• Hip throws – The thrower’s hip is used by putting the hip in a lower position.  It would be lower than the opponent’s midpoint of gravity.  Beginners usually learn O Goshi.  With judo, hip throws are referred to as Koshi Waza.

• Pick-ups – When a pick-up is performed, the opponent is lifted from the ground and then brought down again.  Pick-ups are used in techniques such as hand throws and the double leg takedown.

• Sacrifice throws – The thrower is disadvantaged and may fall to the ground.  When the body falls, there is additional strength with the throws.  During the effect, there is not much strength.