[T3.00] Minor Inner Reaping:

(Ko) Minor, (ouchi) Inner, (gari) Reaping

This is more of a traditional throw. It is not a high percentage technique because timing is everything. You must catch the opponent as they lift one leg and place their weight on the other. Okay this is not the big reaping hip throw, and seldom will your opponent be injured after the throw, but it is a good way to take the adversary to the ground if you want to continue the altercation in range-three. A version of this throw is found in Naihanchi kata, so it is an important part of the student’s training.

This throw can be done on either leg. The sweep is made on the leg that gets lifted. You may need to push or pull the opponent to get them to lift one leg.

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

Judo Category: 

• Ashi-waza (Foot & Leg Techniques)                                   

AOKK Category: 

• Reaps

Traditional Throwing Method:

Karate Throwing Method:

Grasp the opponent’s right-arm with your left. Strike the attacker’s chin with your right-hand and wrap your arm around the adversary’s neck. Pull the opponent forward so they step with their right-foot, but before the foot can plant step forwards with you right-leg between uke’s legs and sweep the attacker’s right-heel or calf with your right-foot. The left left-foot sweeps around in a CCW motion. The key it to push uke backwards once the foot has been moved forwards.

Note: The difference between Kouchi-gari and Ouchi-gari is that executing Kouchi your right-leg sweeps the opponent’s right-leg, and in Ouchi your right-leg sweeps the opponent’s left-leg.

Opening Technique:

This throw can be made after you’ve blocked and stepped inside the attacker’s punch or if the attacker and you have achieved a mutual grip. It may be difficult to move inside the opponent’s leg to sweep their calf, because they ‘re protecting their groin. Stomp on the top of the opponent’s foot so there is some separation when he/she tries to move away. Another method, to open a stance, is to strike the insides of the attacker’s calves and knees with the bottom of your foot in sweeping motion. Strike with force right and left. The object is to get uke on one leg.

Note: In Naihanchi kata the attacker’s head is used to break his/her balance. 

Note: You can also push and then yank uke out of his/her socks, so they land in a horse stance and then sweep the inside of their foot.

Execution:

• Grip uke’s wrist or sleeve.

Note: In this example grip uke’s lapel with your (RH) and grip his/her sleeve or wrist with the (LH).

• Drive your forearm (RH) into uke’s chest lifting them upward slightly.

Note: Use your (RH) elbow as a fulcrum for the lift.

Note:  Uke’s head can be used to break his/her balance.

• Pull uke’s wrist downward.
• Push backwards with your elbow and pull uke’s hand across his/her body so most of their weight is on their back leg.
• As uke’s weight is transferred, step inside uke’s foot and reap the heel, of the foot lifting off the tatami, with the sole of your foot.
• Drive them backwards and to the side while twisting them around throwing them to the ground. Use uke’s heel as a fulcrum or sweep uke’s foot forward so they get stretched out.

Throwing Tip: Push uke backwards and reap their foot as he/she moves away from you to recover their base.

Alternate Execution:

• Push uke backwards.
• When he/she lifts their foot, sweep their foot forwards as you continue to push backwards.

Note: When the opponent is on one leg they can be thrown in any direction. That one leg becomes the pivot point.

Note: The most important part of the execution is to pull uke’s arm down and pin it his/her body.

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 and lift before pushing backwards.
2. Another grip is with the left hand on uke’s right sleeve (LH) and your right hand behind uke’s head grasping his/her collar.
3. You can also use uke’s sleeve/wrist with an under-hook of uke’s armpit (RH).

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

Note: If you choose to follow uke to the mat strike with punches and elbows followed by an arm-bar, or simply remain standing walk away. In sport you may choose to apply a choke or lock the opponent to gain a submission.