Ko uchi gari

Ko uchi gari
小内刈
An illustration of ko uchi gari. The judoka in white is performing the technique, using their right foot.
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationAshi-waza
TargetsLeg
CounterKo-uchi gaeshi
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiKo uchi gari, or kouchi gari
Japanese小内刈
EnglishSmall inner reap
Korean안뒤축 후리기

Ko uchi gari (小内刈) is one of the original 40 throws of judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan judo. It is also part of the current 67 throws of Kodokan judo. It is classified as a foot technique, ashi-waza.

Further reading

  • Swain, Mike (1994), "Ashiwaza II", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 1-874572-65-8{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)

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