Sunday, July 10, 2005
Details of O-Soto-Gari:
Throws: (1) O-Soto-Gari
(Major) Outer Reaping Clip or Hock Trip
The Golden Rule For All Throws: In this order- Hands then Hips then Feet!
Hands = imbalance opponent; Hips = get close to opponent; Feet = finish opponent off!
Close body contact is essential for successfl throwing.
If you apply this to your throwing, you will always be successful!
Strategy for this throw:
Whether the opponent retreats or advances bring him off balance to his right back corner and reap his right leg with your right leg.
Note: For beginners we teach this throw from a basic take hold position.
Pulling with your left hand and pushing with the right hand creates imbalance; especially if you bend/twist your opponents spine thereby ruining his posture and weakening him.
Hands: Simultaneously advance your right foot towards his right foot (make sure to retain your own balance - chin slightly down and infront of body, center of gravity downwards & knees slightly bent.) When he retreats take a big step forward placing your left foot near the side of his right foot. Pulling with the left hand and pushing with the right.
Hips: Place your chest and hips up against your opponents chest and hips.(moving in close forces him to stay off balance if he trys to recover. It is very dificult for him to fight your body weight!) (make sure to retain your own balance - chin slightly down and infront of body, center of gravity downwards & knees slightly bent.)
Legs: Lift right leg up high and reap using the back of your leg between bottom of knee and heel to strike the same area of your opponents leg. Follow through buy sending your nose down towards the ground/ bow your head towards the mat at your waiste(this retains your posture/strength/balance); and lifting your leg up high behind you maximising the force of your strike in a see-saw circular-arc motion!
This will take your opponents legs from under him and send him crashing to the ground;landing on his back!
NB!The throw should be done in one fluid,smooth-flowing motion!
O-Soto-Gari introduces the begginer to "leg throws". It is a very practical easy to execute throw!
Note: The method described here is a begginers wrestling method. In the street one could be a lot more violent; while pulling the opponents arm for eg. one could simultaneously execute a palm strike to your opponents chin to stun/injure him as well as imbalancing him! There are many more violent variations we will deal with at a later time. As well as, correct breathing and other advanced details.
