How To Drop Seoi When You're Tall

Drop Seoi is a cool little variation of Seoi Nage...whether that's the traditional Seoi Nage (commonly known as Morote Seoi Nage these days) or Ippon Seoi Nage.
This is a throw, I have used as an -81, -90 and -100kg fighter to a lot of success in both randori and competition.
As a 6ft2 (188cm) individual, I think I often shock people when I drop underneath them and catch them off guard.
Both Isaac and myself go through our personal preferences and how to Drop down low.
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[@sevasentinel4146]

THIS is why yours is my favorite Judo channel; It's nice to be taught techniques suited to myself by someone of a similar size. I always liked this throw, but something was always off, mainly the depth of entry, I think. I learned early on that I prefer dropping to one knee, but my coach warned of uke possibly pushing into me and hurting the knee that's up, but if I drop more sideways like you show here rather than straight on, that problem seems to be avoided. Thanks so much, David.

[@TheJudoWayofLife]

Thats great to hear, thank you. Yeah, the sideways knee position is a huge help with the mechanics of the throw and also protecting the knees, whether you're dropping on one or two. I hope this video helps you have some success with Drop Seoi!!

[@mohamedchibanibahiamar9555]

Great video David, as usual!
(Even though he is not tall, Shohei Ono had a beautiful left Eri Seoi Nage. Go watch his fight against Van Tichelt in the 2016 Olympics.)

[@TheJudoWayofLife]

All of his Judo is beautiful. That fight is a cracker, you're right...fantastic throw!!

[@javierantonioquintoherrera6495]

Good night teachers I am learning judo at home with a doll and then going to a gymnacio, I like that technique a lot. Congratulations from Cuba.

[@misterutensil]

Glad to find your channel from this video - I’m 6’3 100kg+ and just started Judo for New Years, I competed in a tournament this past weekend after only training 3 weeks. Lost both my matches, still got 3rd place but Im just glad I took the chance. Judo has been way more difficult than jiu jitsu as a tall player because its hard to learn techniques from people who are almost always half a foot shorter than I am and dont have long arms or need to squat as low as me to get underneath them to throw.

[@TheJudoWayofLife]

Awesome work on the competition...takes a lot of courage to step out onto the mat, especially after only 3 weeks of learning!! I hope you stick at it and I hope my videos help give some perspective on Judo for the taller individuals like us!!