Escape from Kesa-Gatame using Bridge and Roll
Step 1Push Uke away to create space. |
Step 2Keep a tight grip around their body. |
Step 3Roll Uke over onto their back. |
Step 4As Uke rolls, catch their arm and sit up into Kesa-Gatame. |
Escape into Kesa-Gatame from between Uke’s legs
Step 1Control Uke’s upper body and push down on Uke’s thigh. |
Step 2Now place your right leg over Uke’s thigh, pinning their leg to the ground. |
Step 3Bring your other leg to the left of Uke. |
Step 4Step through with right leg into Kesa-Gatame. |
Ko-Uchi-Gari
Step 1Begin with pulling Uke forward with your sleeve grip so that Uke steps forwards. |
Step 2As Uke steps forward, reap Uke’s foot using the sole of your foot close to Uke’s ankle. |
Step 3Drive backwards, pushing Uke towards the mat with your collar grip. |
Step 4Keep hold of the sleeve and use your grip on the sleeve to support Uke’s fall. |
Ko-Uchi-Gari into O-Soto-Gari
Step 1First attack with Ko-Uchi-Gari to make Uke retreat with their leg. |
Step 2Now continue to attack the same leg with O-Soto-Gari. Switch from the inside to the outside. |
Step 3Drive with your support leg and reap with your attacking leg. |
Step 4Push Uke backwards using your grip on the collar to direct the throw. |
Tsuri-Komi-Goshi
Step 1Take hold of Uke’s lapel and sleeve. Step backwards, pulling Uke towards you. |
Step 2As you turn in, keep your right arm slightly bent, lifting uke’s lapel as you do. |
Step 3Make sure you bend your knees so that you are low enough to load Uke onto your hip. |
Step 4To throw pull down with both hands, throwing Uke in a large circle over your waist. |
O-Goshi
Step 1Step backwards, pulling Uke towards you. |
Step 2Let go of your grip on the lapel and hug Uke’s waist. |
Step 3Pin Uke to your body, as you turn in, bend your knees and lift with your legs. |
Step 4Keep pulling on the sleeve to rotate your partner cleanly onto their back. |
O-Uchi-Gari countered by Tsuri-Komi-Goshi
Step 1Uke attacks with O-Uchi-Gari. |
Step 2Step back and begin to turn. |
Step 3Continue turning into Tsuri-Komi-Goshi. |
Step 4Complete the throw. |
O-Uchi-Gari into Ko-Uchi-Gari
Step 1First attack with O-Uchi-Gari. |
Step 2As Uke steps back, place your attacking foot on the ground. |
Step 3Transferring your weight onto your rear leg, attack with Ko-Uchi-Gari. |
Step 4Sweep with the sole of your foot driving Uke backwards. |