[T2.00] Osoto-gariMajor Outside Reaping:

(O) major (soto) outside (gari) reaping

This throw can be made after you’ve intercepted the attacker’s punch or if you move to range two and the opponent is trying to throw, clinch, or place you in a locking technique. From an offensive standpoint, you can use this by stepping to the side while blocking the attacker’s punch, and then follow by driving your forearm across the attacker’s throat. This will break the attacker’s balance backwards. Trap the attacker’s punching arm or sleeve with your blocking arm. If you tie-off to the attacker’s shoulders with the arm that delivered the ridge-hand, grasp the opponent’s shoulder and twist their upper body while they’re moving backwards. You must reap your leg backwards with force as you throw your body weight forward.

Warning: Do not attempt these techniques without a qualified AOKK instructor’s supervision.

AOKK Category: 

• Reaps

Technical Information:

Traditional throwing method: Pull the opponent to his/her right-front-corner to get uke to step forwards with your left-hand. With your right-hand, grasp and rotate the opponent’s left shoulder backwards. The thumb on your right hand can be inside and around behind uke’s neck grasping his/her lapel or on their shoulder. Twist uke’s shoulders and break his/her balance to the right-rear-corner. Step outside uke’s right-leg and reap backwards with your right-leg. Uke must be pushed hard backwards towards his/her right rear corner. If he/she is able to lean forwards, they may counter your throw with their own osoto-gari.

Karate throwing method: The attacker punches or reaches for you. A grappler wants to tie you up and boxer wants to punch. Block the punch or garb and trap the attacker’s arm with your left-hand. Palm-heel strike or elbow strike to the attacker’s face with your right-hand while pulling him/her to the side with your left. This breaks the adversary’s balance to the right-side. There are many striking options available to the karateka. Drive your shoulder or forearm across the attacker’s throat and left shoulder. This breaks the attacker’s balance to the right-rear-corner. You can also throw the adversary by placing him/her in a figure-four lock. The karateka uses locks and chokes also to facilitate this technique. Hand techniques are always applied first. Lastly, step outside uke’s right-leg and reap backwards with your right-leg. Uke must be pushed backwards towards his/her right rear corner. If he/she is able to lean forwards, they may counter your throw with their own osoto-gari.

Note: The karateka wants to drop the attacker on the back of his/her

Opening Technique:

Cut-kick the inside of uke’s thigh. This should distract him/her to your real intentions of throwing them to the ground. Grasp uke’s lapel and sleeve. You can also pin the elbow and drive a forearm into uke’s throat. Trapping uke’s elbow and striking with at tiger’s mount choke is also viable.

Execution:

• Pull uke towards you slightly. If you’re reaping with the right leg, pull uke onto his/her right leg by pulling hard to your left with your left hand while lifting with your right hand.
• Step to the side of uke about one foot from his/her lead foot and place most of your weight on the left leg.

Note: Keep your momentum moving forwards.

• Swing your throwing leg behind uke’s lead foot or calf and reap backwards.

Note: Your thigh should make contact with uke’s thigh to complete the reap.

Note: Your hips must be even with or past uke’s hips. Your right hip will be one closest to the leg you intend to reap if you’re right-handed. The pull should place uke’s weight on the leg you desire to reap. Turn your head and look at your right wrist. With your other hand, push uke’s shoulder backwards and sideways twisting in the direction you intend to reap.  Stay close to uke.

Note: You can also drive your forearm across ukes throat while pulling on his/her wrist or elbow to force them to place their weight on the support leg.

• When you’re lead leg is behind uke rotate your hips on an angle away from him/her and swing your throwing-leg forwards while pointing your toes to the ground.

Note: This is like you were performing a scoop kick forward.

• Next quickly reap your leg backwards with your heel and the sole of the foot striking ukes supporting leg.

Note: You must stay in tight and drive your shoulders downward as you reap backwards. Twist your body in the direction of the throw.

Grips:

1. The traditional judo grip is left hand on uke’s right sleeve and your right hand on uke’s left lapel. Remember to bend your elbow to lift uke and pull him/her in tight.
2. You can also use and under hook. Hook your right arm under uke’s left armpit. Grip uke’s right sleeve, elbow, or wrist with your left hand.
3. You can also reach around with your right hand and grasp the side of uke’s belt. Lift up with the right hand. Grip uke’s right sleeve or wrist with your left hand and pull him/her sideways.
4. You can also pin uke’s elbow and pull downwards while reaching around uke’s head and neck with your other hand. This should be some type of blow to move him/her onto one leg while pulling with your left hand.

Note: This technique reaps only one leg while you step behind the opponent throwing him/her backwards.

Note: The second you are on one leg you are vulnerable to be thrown in any direction. Do not lean backwards when you make the reap or you can be thrown by uke. The second you are on one leg you are vulnerable to be thrown in any direction, so your hip must be past the opponent’s, and point your nose to the ground as you commit to the reap.

Warning: Uke must be skilled at the backwards break-fall.

Warning: Never go to the ground if there are multiple opponents.

Counter: Do not let your head get pushed backwards. Keep your upper-body forwards and throw the attacker with Osoto-otoshi, Osoto-gari, or Osoto-guruma when they attempt the throw.

Note: Follow this technique with an arm-bar, mount above the hips, or simply walk away. If you choose the mount, follow immediately with open hand strikes, closed hand strikes, and elbow strikes. In sport you may choose to apply a choke or lock the opponent to gain a submission.