Eri Seoi Nage/kata-eri-seoi-nage: tori grips the sleeve and lapel on the same side. The specific techniques of morote-seoi-nage (two hands seoi-nage), or eri-seoi, are usually generalised as simply seoi-nage.
Ippon seoi-nage: Ippon seoi-nage is a forward throw that involves securing one arm and rotating, throwing over the back or shoulder. Typically one hand remains gripping the sleeve while the other slides under
uke's (the one receiving the technique) armpit or bicep. Ippon seoi nage literally means "one arm over the back throw." Renowned seoi-nage martial artists are
Isao Okano and
Toshihiko Koga.
Morote-seoi-nage: Morote seoi-nage involves using both hands to grip, typically one maintains a grip on the sleeve and the other on the lapel, and rotating and throwing over the back or shoulder.
Reverse seoi-nage: Reverse seoi-nage involves grabbing the same side lapel with both hands and rotate away from the opponent to perform the throw. It is also commonly known as a Korean Seoi Nage because many Korean practitioners utilize this move. This throw can be performed in any direction, forward or backwards. Renowned reverse seoi-nage judoka include
Choi Min-ho, who popularized the variation. The IJF 2022 rules banned reverse seoi-nage, however starting 2025, the IJF allows reverse seoi-nage again, except in cadet events where it will be penalized with a shido. ==Origin==