Tani-otoshi (Valley Drop) | Takedowns for Jiu-jitsu
Tani-otoshi (Valley Drop) is a great sacrifice takedown that if done properly, can put you in a dominant position right away. The version we demonstrate in this video will secure 2 points for the takedown and 4 points for mount positional control. It also sets the momentum in your favor for finishing your opponent.
Once you make this takedown a regular part of your arsenal, you will be able to use it as a counter to opponents that attempt any hip throw or seoi-nage.
Tani-otoshi sometimes gets a bad reputation for knee injury. There are a couple easy adjustments you can make to prevent injury to the opponent and yourself.
#1--Do not extend a straight locked out leg behind the opponent. You do not want a person to fall on top of your locked out leg. Sit down behind the opponent with your legs in a bent knee "S" position.
#2--Make sure that your head is behind opponent's back and you are at a minimum of 45 degrees behind him. If my head is behind my opponent's shoulder, I feel pretty confident in my back control position. Being behind the opponent rather than to the side ensures that you will not put pressure on the side leg, unnecessarily risking injury to his knee. Being directly behind the opponent is of course good too, but makes the transition to mount more difficult.
#3--To further prevent injury to the partner/opponent, I do not recommend attempting this throw with your head in front of the opponent's chest. Having the head in front of the chest presents an angle that causes pressure to the side of the opponent's knee.
0:00--Intro
0:27--Do not extend straight leg
0:56--Get a minimum of 45 degrees behind opponent
1:30--Transition to mount
2:23--As a counter to Ippon-seoi-nage
Several years ago, I had a student that won numerous Judo matches with this very techniques. She also used it with great confidence in Jiu-jitsu tournaments. There were a few times that her opponent suspected that it was coming, but was still unable to stop it.
Remember, If you learn one technique, you know one technique. If you learn a concept, you know a thousand techniques.
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Until my Judo for Jiu-jitsu book becomes available (in progress), here are a few recommendations for your takedown reference materials:
Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques by Toshiro Daigo
https://amzn.to/34HWMcE
Effortless Combat Throws by Tim Cartmell
https://amzn.to/37QFqMH
Guerrilla Jiu-jitsu by Dave Camarillo
https://amzn.to/3puxCX5
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