Ko-soto-gari

2/5

Key idea

Distinguish an outside ankle reap from an inside attack.

In a right-sided example of , moves outside right foot and directs Uke toward the right rear corner. Tori’s left sole reaps the back of Uke’s right ankle, removing the support as the hands guide Uke backward. Mirror the example on the left. The small outside action contrasts with the inside contact of .