Gari

How to recognize it

Look for tori moving into uke while the leg cuts through the support line.

Don't mix it up

Lessons that teach this

• ▶Ko-uchi-gariLearn the minor inner reap and when it becomes a sweep (Barai).
• ▶O-uchi-gariCompare the major inner reap with its sweeping variation.
• ▶O-soto-gariLearn the major outer reap and distinguish it from O-soto-otoshi.