About This Technique
Okuriashi Harai (送足払), or the sliding foot sweep, is a dynamic foot technique (ashi-waza) in Judo. It involves catching an opponent while moving sideways, sweeping both of their feet together in mid-step to send them airborne onto their back.
3 Videos
送足払 / Okuri-ashi-harai
Video by Kodokan
Okuri-ashi-barai - Demo
Video by Efficient Judo
How to do a Classic Okuri-Ashi-Barai
Video by Shintaro Higashi
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