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Tai Otoshi

Tai Otoshi means Body Drop throw. It is a judo throwing technique (nage-waza).

Also translated as: Body Drop.

This term appears on the Sankyu level of the official USJA rank exam.

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Related terms

• Sumi Otoshi — Corner drop
• Tani Otoshi — Valley Drop
• Uki Otoshi — Floating Drop
• Yoko Otoshi — Side Drop throw
• Otoshi — Drop
• Tai — Body