Ko-soto-gari

小外刈

Small outer reap

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About This Technique

Kosoto Gari (小外刈), or the minor outer reap, is a fundamental foot technique (ashi-waza) in Judo. It involves breaking an opponent's balance toward their rear corner and using a sharp, precise clipping motion to reap the back of their heel or ankle from the outside.

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小外刈 / Ko-soto-gari

Video by Kodokan

Kosoto-gari - Demo

Video by Efficient Judo

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