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Takedown · Judo · Intermediate
Minor outer reap (Kosoto Gari)
A takedown (judo) you hit from Standing and Clinch (collar tie), landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Start from
Lands you in
- Grip and push them back so their weight moves onto one heel
- Step in and reap the back of that heel with the sole of your foot, in the direction their toes point
- Push their upper body back and down as you reap
- Follow them to the mat and settle in a pin
How it connects
Get it right
Key details
- Their weight must be on the heel you reap
- Reap low, at the heel, with the sole of your foot
Common mistake
Reaping a foot that has no weight on it.
If they defend it
They step the foot away: switch to osoto gari or a single leg.
Safety and research
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Practice
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