Judo term
Harai-goshi-gaeshi
- Pronunciation
- hah-rah-ee goh-shee gah-eh-shee
- Meaning
- Sweeping hip counter
In Judo
Harai-goshi-gaeshi is an counter to . As Uke turns in and stands on one leg to sweep, Tori stays balanced and close behind before being loaded onto the hip, then reaps or hooks that supporting leg from the outside and directs Uke backward with the grips. Never reap the supporting leg from inside while behind the thrower.
How to recognize it
Recognize Harai-goshi-gaeshi when Uke’s sweeping leg is in the air and Tori, still upright behind Uke’s hip, attacks the leg Uke is standing on from the outside.
Don't mix it up
Sweeping versus springing hip counter
uses the same outside attack on the supporting leg. Only the throw being answered differs: here a straight sweeping leg, there a bent springing leg.