Judo: Kosoto Gari, Part 2: Big Opponents and Left Grips

[@tammc3319]

Excellent demonstration and manner in explanation. Very balanced and perceptive view of the mechanics of movement. Many thanks and most appreciated.

[@Andyreally]

I really enjoy Sensei Toms' teaching style, irrespective of the actual material covered. I have also learnt a bit more about Ko soto gari, and I will apply it when next on the mat.

[@drutgat2]

Many thanks for this.

[@franciscoreatas11]

Great explanations!!! This works great on bjj players...

[@muffinman1]

Very good Sensei there, i will try to apply and remembe this for my training.

[@DragonOne1]

This guy is a good sensei. We should have you come to Japan.

[@orangeiceice12]

If you're giving him that much forward energy, couldn't he just try to move out (step to your right and pivot) while pulling on your left grip?

[@cronesensei]

Possibly. Not that he'd be dangerous to me doing so, and I'd at least get to see how he responds to my invitation. It's a freebie for me.

[@gajellemans]

the second technique is not real smart becaus you push your opponent in the opposite way you are going to throw him but the rest looks effective

[@elanreally3522]

Where the hell do these know instructors come from? Geeeez

[@cronesensei]

What does the work "know" mean in you post? And, who are you, credentials-wise?

[@miguelcalahorra7184]

judo better without glasses

[@nigelcrofts7883]

A terrible demonstration of Ko soto gari showing no understanding of the dynamics of this ashi waza.

[@profd65]

+Nigel Crofts One wonders why a world famous expert like yourself bothers watching a basic tutorial.

[@nigelcrofts7883]

Because you can always learn something-I guess 60 years of Judo count for nothing, but hardly world famous. Just make up your own mind and look at other demonstrations

[@martiallife4136]

@@nigelcrofts7883 Yup. Once weight is off the foot it turns into de ashi.

[@cronesensei]

@@martiallife4136 It's been a while since I looked at this. The action at 6:00 is a for sure ko soto gari, as the sweep brings uke's foot forward, not across. I'll concede to all that if I bring the foot across it's more de ashi. If the foot is strongly planted and I knock it out, it could also become yoko gake. I'm pretty much more interested in creating opportunity than in the name, although the names are important.