Neha Patil (Editor)

Ōuchi gari

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Classification
  
Nage-waza

Targets
  
Leg

Rōmaji
  
Ōuchi-gari

Sub classification
  
Ashi-waza

Kodokan
  
Yes

Japanese
  
大内刈

Ōuchi gari

Ōuchi gari (大内刈)is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza.

Technique description

Graphic from http://www.judoinfo.com/techdraw.htm

In right Ouchi Gari, tori reaps uke's left leg with his right leg from the inside while pulling uke down. In competition, the reaping action of the classical variation is sometimes replaced with a hooking or lifting motion, and the left hand can be used to lift or block uke's other leg while reaping the other.

References

Ōuchi gari Wikipedia