The Throw
This technique involves throwing your opponent by clipping the back of their
heel. In right side kouchi gari you use your right foot against their
right heel from the inside.
Attacking
- After your opponent takes a big step forwards with their right foot and
before they put that foot to the floor pivot on your left foot, open your
body to
the
left and bend your right toes well to the inside. Put your right foot (big-toe
side bent in) on the inside of your opponent's right foot so that it strikes
the back of their heel.
- Sliding your foot along the floor, clip their heal in the direction of their toes.
- Push out with your right hand, do not relax the pull of your left hand, clip your opponent, and down them.
Left ko uchi gari used effectively in the 2003 European Mens Team Final, London,
in a contest between Iveri Jikurauli (GEO), white, and Ivan Vega (ESP). Images
copyright © 2003 judophotos.com. Used
with permission.
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