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Tori: Kevin Brennan
Uke: Aaron Kromer
Tori's comments: Should someone attack me, I will strike back. To do this, I am going to hit them with the biggest weapon I can find, the ground. Ippon Seol Nage seems to be perfect for the defense against an overhead attack. In this throw, the energy of the attack is not stopped and reversed as with ude guruma ushiro, it is continued along its path. The attacker’s own energy is used against them, keeping with the philosophy that we are cooperative with our opponents: we go with what they do. This throw is easiest when your opponent or partner is equal to your size. It becomes harder if they are much taller or shorter than you. This technique also puts you in an advantageous position after you have done the throw — your position opens up many possibilities for submits.
Ippon Seol Nage is one of the first variations of O Goshi we teach. It is particularly effective against an overhead club attack if your irimi is good and you continue the Uke’s downward arm motion rather than stopping it.
Initially we teach this throw with a particular hold on the Uke — catch the Uke’s arm-pit with the crook of the elbow securing the joint between your biceps and forearm. This conformation helps your Uke by putting less strain on his shoulder joint. Your hand may either fold down onto the Uke’s shoulder and grab their gi (if they are wearing a gi or suit coat) for a firmer grip, or point straight up for more power in the lift.
Other conformations are possible. The armpit can be brought over your
trapezius, which helps if the Uke is taller than you. This is similar
to the conformation you would use when doing this throw as a defense from
a forearm choke from the rear (rear-mugger).
