KOSOTO GAKE - SMALL OUTER HOOK

Kosoto-gake (Small outer hook or wrap) closely resembles the Kosoto-gari (Small outer reap). It consists of advancing toward the opponent, and then placing a foot behind the opponent to throw him down onto his back. This technique is classified as an Ashi waza (Foot / leg techniques).  Its advance against the opponent is deeper when performing the throw and requires instantaneous leg and foot work.

Tori (Player executing technique) feigns an advance against Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack), and then withdraws, pulling him forward, waiting for the moment when Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) steps forward.

When Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) pushes back against the advance, Tori (Player executing technique) feigns a retreat, but actually advances to hook the heel of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) advancing foot.

Tori (Player executing technique) then pulls Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) in the direction of the hooked foot while also grasping Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) uniform between his shoulder and chest with his Tsurite (Lifting hand), lifting Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) to destabilize and throw him.

In combination with both his arms, Tori (Player executing technique) also wraps or hooks his forward-leg foot against the opponent’s weight-supporting leg. Tori then drives with his own supporting leg to throw the opponent backwards in a diagonal manner (toward 11 o’clock).  Pictured is a low level Kosoto Gake.

KOSOTO GARI - SMALL OUTER REAP

Kosoto-gari (Small outer reap) is classified as Ashi waza (Foot/leg techniques). Kosoto Gari consists of moving forward against the opponent, then scooping up the opponent's leg from behind him, sending him to the floor. It can be used effectively in competition as a single technique, in combination (renraku waza), or as a feint.

Kosoto-gari can be used to reap an opponent's leg by either by bringing the back of the opponent's knee onto your inner thigh to destabilize his balance, or by scooping up his heel.

The "back of the knee" method is performed from a Kenka yotsu (Asymmetrical grips by the two opponents) stance by Tori (the player executing the technique) stepping toward the opponent with what will be his Support leg. 

At the same time, Tori (Player executing technique) bends his knees and pulls his lifting hand downward to lower his center of gravity. Tori (Player executing technique) then pulls the back of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) knee onto his inner thigh so that Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack), unable to back up, falls to the floor.

The "heel scooping" method (shown) is performed from a Kenka yotsu (Asymmetrical grips by the two opponents) stance by Tori (Player executing technique) moving immediately to hook Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) ankle.