[T2.02] Osoto-gari: Variation-2 (Reap & Figure-four Shoulder Lock)

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

These variations of the throws are the jujutsu portion of a student’s training. Not all throws are made while in a grappling environment. The jujitsu practitioner must be able to make a throw as a counter to an attack or as an extension of his/her counterattack to end a conflagration. There are many ways to break an opponent’s balance. An elbow strike will get the opponent moving in the right direction. This also gives the student the training in placing his/her opponent in a shoulder lock while in transition.

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

AOKK Category: 

• Reaps

Opening Technique:

When the opponent jabs, simultaneously block the blow and counterpunch. Again, you must be able to perform simultaneous techniques. The key to this technique is to control uke’s punching hand or sleeve. This can be difficult without much practice because we are trained to pull our punch backwards to protect out head and ribs in the standing guarding position. After the punching hand is trapped strike uke with a rising elbow strike. This moves uke head backwards and brings your hand into position to place uke in a figure-four shoulder lock. Lastly, throw them to the ground.

Execution: 

• Block uke’s punch and strike with a forearm (LH).
• Strike uke with a rising elbow strike (RH).
• Place uke in a figure-four shoulder lock.
• Step to the side of uke about one foot from his/her lead foot and place most of your weight on the left leg.
• Swing your right leg behind uke’s lead foot or calf and reap backwards. Use the pressure from the lock to facilitate the throw.

Warning: Do not throw uke while in this lock. Release pressure on the lock.

Grips:

1. Block uke’s strike (LH) and counterattack with a rising elbow (RH). Trap uke’s wrist (RH) and complete the figure -four lock with the left (LH).

Warning: Do not follow uke to the ground if there are more than one potential opponent.

Note: If you follow this technique to the ground be ready to mount above the adversary’s hips and follow immediately with open hand strikes, closed hand strikes, head butts, and elbow strikes. If possible, choke out the attacker.