Shoulder throw

Biomechanics: what the body does

The attacker turns in, drops the hips below the opponent’s centre of gravity and loads them onto the back with the arm trapped over the shoulder; the legs straighten and the upper body bows forward, rotating the opponent over the shoulder.

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