Kyle Sloan, Uke; Derek Hall, Tori; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill
This version is particulary usefuly when your partner is taller than yourself.
- Begin with standard grips.
- As uke steps forward with their right leg tori uses the sleeve grip to break uke’s balance over their right leg. This gives tori a nice “pocket” to work with. Tori should place their left foot “three feet down the line” on the same step uke’s balace is broken.
- Tori should keep their right grip, rotate the hips, and place the right elbow in uke’s right armpit. Note: If uke is of similar height tori will need to bend at the knees to get proper fitment. In this case tori can straighten their knees and add a little pivot of the hips to execute the throw.
- Tori executes the throw by continuing the pivot and stepping through with the right leg.
- Tori should end the throw by giving uke proper support.