[T3.06] Kosoto-gake: (Minor Outer Reap with Knee Hook)

Translation: (Ko) minor, (Soto) side, (Gake) hook

To Sweep uke’s front leg you can use an under-hook to pull him/her onto one leg. This variation is to show the student there are different grips that can be applied still making the throw is viable. The close quarters of the under-hook will cause your opponent to drag you down to the ground. This grip works when the adversary is not wearing a coat or uniform top (Judogi). This is also a variation of the foot techniques. In this instance the knee is hooked.

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

AOKK Category:

• Reaps

Opening Technique:  

If the attacker punches, use simultaneous techniques to get inside. Block and punch followed by a grab of the attacker’s sleeve. Slide this hand under uke’s armpit once you’ve gone into the clinch. To keep the opponent from counterattacking, drive a palm-heel strike into their face. Drop the hand that delivered the palm-heel strike and grasp the opponent’s shoulder or wrap your arm around the opponent’s neck twisting his/her upper body. This breaks the attacker’s balance backwards and on an angle making this sweep easier before the attacker has time to regroup.

Note: Don’t give the attacker time to think, or you’ll miss the opportunity. If you wrap your arm around the attacker’s neck, he/she will have fewer options to counter throw you.

Execution:

• Push uke’s elbow upwards and slide your arm under his/her armpit and around the shoulder. (LH)
• Wrap your other arm around uke’s neck and tie-off to your wrist. (RH)
• Twist uke’s shoulders so he places his weight on one leg.
• Quickly step forwards with your lead leg until your hips are even with or past uke’s.

Note: Always lead with your hips.

• Once your lead foot is behind uke’s leg, hook your heel behind uke’s knee.

Note: You can wrap your foot around uke’s leg, but if you cannot extract the foot, you can be injured.

• Twist and reap uke’s plant foot.
• Uke will fall backwards and to one side. This technique is made with your lead leg.

Note:  You will normally follow uke to the tatami after this technique is executed.

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.

Note: If your hips are not in front of uke he/she can counterattack while you’re on one leg and throw you to the tatami. This is why this must be executed while the opportunity presents itself.

2. One arm under uke’s armpit and the other around uke’s neck. Tie-off to your wrist.

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

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