Ko-soto-gari
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small outer reap
In Ko-soto-gari (small outer reap), Tori breaks Uke’s balance backward or diagonally to the right and reaps Uke’s supporting leg at the heel from outside to front.
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Ko-soto-gari
(small outer reap)
Technique description
Tori breaks uke’s balance towards his rear or his right rear corner, then he reaps uke’s heel from behind with his left foot so that he falls onto his back.
Both sides grapple in right natural posture. Tori advances with the left foot, then the right foot while pushing uke backward, then he comes to a halt in right defensive posture. Uke responds by stepping back with his right foot then his left foot. He holds his ground and then pushes back and begins to return to a stable posture.
At this moment, tori steps his right foot back behind his own left foot while lessening the pushing action of the right hand and pulling, so that uke moves his left foot forward, and continues by beginning to step with his right foot.
At this moment, while facing uke head on, tori pulls uke, keeping his elbow on the inside, so that uke takes a big step forward with his right foot. At the moment he transfers his weight, tori pushes with the right hand (lifting slightly), pulls diagonally downwards with the left hand, and breaks uke’s balance towards his rear. Uke’s body weight falls over his right heel as his balance breaks.
Tori supports his body weight on the right foot, and, placing the sole of his left foot at an angle on uke’s right heel, he pulls down with the left hand, pushes with the right hand, and reaps in the direction uke’s toes point. Uke falls sharply on the spot.