Yusuke Kanamaru is renowned as a shoulder throw specialist, particularly Morote Seoi nage. He performed many variations of Seoi nage from a range of grips, both kneeling and standing, he even developed his own unique and distinctive version.

In this clip Kanamaru demonstrates a basic standing Mo...

As with the majority of forward throws, the pattern of entry steps for seoi-nage is very simple, yet pivotal to the overall success of the technique.

Here Kanamaru shows us the step pattern used for his standing seoi-nage. First, Kanamaru steps diagonally forward with his lead foot, aiming to pl...

Now we will look at the overall body positioning needed for seoi-nage, and the importance of maintaining a suitable distance between Tori and Uke.

The most common mistake made with all forward techniques, is not maintaining enough space to permit the full 180-degree turn. Tori needs Ukes momentu...