Osotogari
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| Osotogari | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Classification | Nage-waza |
| Sub classification | Ashi-waza |
| Targets | Leg |
| Counter | Osoto gaeshi |
| Kodokan | yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Osoto-gari |
| Japanese | 大外刈 |
| English | major or large outer reap |
| Korean | 밭다리 후리기 |
Osotogari (大外刈) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza.
Technique description[edit]
In a classical right-handed osotogari, tori steps next to uke with his left leg and reaps uke's right leg (at the back of the thigh) with his right leg.
Similar techniques, variants, and aliases[edit]
English aliases:
- large outer reap
Similar techniques:
Further reading[edit]
- Yamashita, Yasuhiro (1992), "Osoto-gari", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-8-6
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