Osotogari

Osotogari (大外刈?) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza.

Technique description

In a classical right-handed osotogari, tori steps next to uke with his left leg and reaps uke's right leg (at the back of the thigh) with his right leg.

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Official Kodokan techniques
Nage-Waza
Dai Ikkyo
Deashi harai • Hiza guruma • Sasae tsurikomi ashi • Uki goshi • Osoto gari • O goshi • Ouchi gari • Seoi nage
Dai Nikyo
Dai Sankyo
Dai Yonkyo
Dai Gokyo
Habukareta Waza
Shinmeisho No Waza
Katamewaza
Osaekomi-waza
Shimewaza
Kansetsu-waza
Kata
Kodokan kata
Non-Kodokan Japanese kata
Go-no-sen-no-kata · Katame-waza-ura-no-kata · Nage-Ura-no-kata · Nanami-no-kata · Kaeshi-no-kata ·
Non-Japanese kata
Budokwai Goshin jutsu · Hikomi no Kata · Hoho kata · Kansetsu no kata · Kyushin-no-kata · Renraku-no-kata · Rensa-no-kata