The one-handed Kosoto gari by Japan's Keiji Suzuki in the Openweight final of the 2003 World Championships is widely regarded as the greatest Ashi waza of all time.
Now it's your chance to learn this amazing technique, as Suzuki takes you through a Kosoto masterclass. Also don't miss the numerous variations of Ugo Legrand and the amazing Osoto - Kosoto combination of Winston Gordon.
Euan Burton takes you through the basics of kosoto gari
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces the two different variations of his Kosoto gari that he uses against left handed opponents.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his Kosoto gari that he uses against left handed opponents
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his amazing one-handed variation of his Kosoto gari, which was made famous in the final of the 2003 World Championships
A chance to see double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki's using his Kosoto gari against left handed opponents in competition.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces his Kosoto gari that he uses against right handed opponents.
2003 World Championship competition analysis of Keiji Suzuki's one handed Kosoto gari.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his upper body movement for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his leg movement and foot placement for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the pivot on his foot for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the breaking of balance and execution for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
Gordon shows his De ashi barai from Kosoto gari combination from an extreme right v right situation.
Gordon shows one of his most deadly and effective Ashi waza combinations versus left handed opponents.
Against right handed opponents who adopt an extreme stance Winston Gordon sets up his Osoto gari with Kosoto gari.
Euan Burton’s Kosoto gari, like many of his techniques, is unconventional.
Burton shows his Kosoto gake counter to drop Seoi nage
Ugo Legrand shows us his Kosoto technique versus opposite and same stance opponents - including 4 variations.
Ugo Legrand's Kumi kata and twitch for his Kosoto. How he uses his grips, movement and feint to setup for his Kosoto.
Ugo Legrand's lower and upper body movement required to execute his Kosoto.
Ugo Legrand's Shime waza which comes from his Kosoto.
Legrand's High collar variation of his Kosoto.
Ugo Legrand's High arm Kosoto gake variation.
Ugo Legrand's Kosoto - Ura nage variation. Legrand uses this to best effect when his opponent is defensive and not coming forward.
Ugo Legrand's final movements and execution for his Kosoto - Ura nage variation.
