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Throws and takedowns

Outside leg trip

Names by art: Judo: Ko-soto-gake · Sumo: Sotogake

Appears in 2 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

The attacker hooks the opponent’s heel from the outside and pulls it forward while the upper body drives the opponent backward over the trapped leg.

Appears in 2 arts

ArtName used in this art
JudoKo-soto-gake
SumoSotogake

More in this category

Major outer reap Major inner reap Minor inner reap Foot sweep Shoulder throw Hip throw Headlock hip throw Sweeping hip throw Inner thigh throw Body drop Circle (stomach) throw Corner reversal Fireman’s carry Double-leg takedown Single-leg takedown Ankle pick Suplex / rear arching throw Arm drag Scooping throw Overarm belt throw Underarm belt throw Frontal force-out Wrist-turn throw Four-direction throw Entering throw Scissor takedown

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): List of judo techniques
  2. Wikipedia (en): Kimarite

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Wabukan (2026). “Outside leg trip”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/ko-soto-gake (accessed 2026-10-30).

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