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Aiki Otoshi is performed after, among other attacks, an initial ryokatadori attack by uke. Nage lowers hips slightly while
dropping one shoulder. His hand is held open and center, as he turns so he stands sideways with uke, but significantly lower.
The hand is used to block a potential knee strike from uke towards nages face during the lowering and turning movements.
Nage grabbs ukes legs at kneecap height, but from behind and lifts uke. The lifting motion is done in such a way that uke "rolls"
off nage's hip. Doing this rolling off the hip movement produces higher throws, while simply lifting uke and moving his legs a bit forward
will make it easier for those with less ukemi experience to take the fall.
