References:
For all Judo grading requirements please refer to Judo Australia’s Grading page which can be found at the following link:
https://www.ausjudo.com.au/gradings
The “Judo Australia National Grading Policy Version 005 March 2023” PDF document can be downloaded at the following link:
https://www.ausjudo.com.au/_files/ugd/ea5ddd_5485942d5df0407dac440eb812041043.pdf
Video Examples of each of the fundamental techniques can be found at the Kodokan Judo YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@KODOKANJUDO
NAGE WAZA (68 Throwing Techniques)
Te-Waza (16 Hand Techniques)
Seoi-nage (Shoulder Throw)
“A hand technique throw. Break your opponent’s balance to his front or right front corner, then pivot to the left while allowing the elbow of your right arm to bend and come under his right armpit, then load him onto your back and throw him over your right shoulder.” (Source: https://judo.ijf.org/techniques/Seoi-nage)
“Seoi” can be translated to mean “to carry over the back” (or across the back). The hands create the space to carry and throw over the back, which is why this throw is classified as “Te-Waza” or a “Hand Technique” in Kodokan Judo (Source: Steve Scott Sensei via his @welcomematstevescott YouTube Channel).
Ippon-Seoi-nage (One Armed Shoulder Throw)
“A hand technique throw. Float your opponent’s balance to his front, then while pivoting to the left, grip his right inner sleeve and slip your right arm up from under his chest under his right armpit to grab the top of his right sleeve or shoulder, pull him onto your back, and throw him over your right shoulder”. (Source: https://judo.ijf.org/techniques/Ippon-seoi-nage)
Seoi-otoshi (Dropping Shoulder Throw)
“A hand technique throw. Break your opponent’s balance to his front or right front corner, load him onto your back, then drop one or both knees to the mat to throw him over your shoulder and down. An applied form of seoi-nage.” (Source: https://judo.ijf.org/techniques/Seoi-otoshi )
Note: “The Seoi-otoshi (Shoulder drop) uses the same method as the Seoi-nage (Shoulder throw) to bring the opponent against one’s back, but the footwork during the actual throw closely resembles that used in the Tai-otoshi (Body drop)”. (Source: https://www.judo-ch.jp/english/dictionary/technique/nage/te/seoiotosi/)