ENDE

Judo technique

Ko-soto-gari

Distinguish an outside ankle reap from an inside attack.

Start lesson
Ko-soto-gari: Identify the contact and direction of the throw.
Technique image: Identify the contact and direction of the throw. The lesson describes one side; the opposite side mirrors it.

Understand the technique

Distinguish an outside ankle reap from an inside attack.

How it works

Position and connection

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.

Direction and completion

Mirror the example on the left. The small outside action contrasts with the inside contact of .

Common mistakes

Common error

Reaping without rearward balance leaves Uke able to keep the upper body over the support.

First learning focus

Identify the outside contact and Uke’s rear corner.