How to Do Jiu-Jitsu Throws and Chokes: The Hip Throw
The hip throw is a handy technique to use in Jiu-Jitsu when someone grabs you and intends to throw you down. All you need to do is position your hip before your opponent can think to do so.
Instructions
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Stand before your opponent and place your right hand on your opponent's left shoulder, and your other hand just below your opponent's right arm. Your opponent will do the same.
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Slip your right hand underneath your opponent's left arm, and reach around your opponent's back as you do a hip throw.
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Turn a little to the left and bring your hip up against your opponent, below his center of gravity.
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Place your right foot forward and your left foot about a shoulder's width back. Drape your opponent across you hip, lift up with your right arm, and throw you opponent to the floor.
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Practice the hip throw in Jiu-Jitsu over and over so that you and your opponent are comfortable both with throwing and landing.
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