Kosoto Gari
11 Seasons
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.
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11:47Episode 1
Kosoto Gari | Basics With Burton
Episode 1
Euan Burton takes you through the basics of kosoto gari
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Overview VS Left | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 2
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces the two different variations of his Kosoto gari that he uses against left handed opponents.
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Standard Variation VS Left | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 3
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his Kosoto gari that he uses against left handed opponents
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One Handed VS Left | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 4
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
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Competition Variations VS Left | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 5
A chance to see double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki's using his Kosoto gari against left handed opponents in competition.
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Overview VS Right | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 6
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces his Kosoto gari that he uses against right handed opponents.
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One Handed - 2003 Worlds | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 7
2003 World Championship competition analysis of Keiji Suzuki's one handed Kosoto gari.
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Upper Body VS Right | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 8
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his upper body movement for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
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Legs VS Right | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 9
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals his leg movement and foot placement for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
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Pivot On Foot VS Right | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 10
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the pivot on his foot for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
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Breaking Balance And Execution VS R | Kosoto Gari | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 11
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the breaking of balance and execution for his Kosoto gari against right handed opponents.
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Kosoto gari - De ashi barai combination | Winston Gordon
Episode 12
Gordon shows his De ashi barai from Kosoto gari combination from an extreme right v right situation.
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Osoto - Nidan kosoto gari combination | Winston Gordon
Episode 13
Gordon shows one of his most deadly and effective Ashi waza combinations versus left handed opponents.
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Kosoto gari - Osoto gari combination | Winston Gordon
Episode 14
Against right handed opponents who adopt an extreme stance Winston Gordon sets up his Osoto gari with Kosoto gari.
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03:27Episode 15
Kosoto gari | Euan Burton
Episode 15
Euan Burton’s Kosoto gari, like many of his techniques, is unconventional.
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Kosoto gake counter - drop Seoi nage | Euan Burton
Episode 16
Burton shows his Kosoto gake counter to drop Seoi nage
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01:42Episode 17
Kosoto - Overview vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 17
Ugo Legrand shows us his Kosoto technique versus opposite and same stance opponents - including 4 variations.
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Kosoto - Kumi kata and twitch vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 18
Ugo Legrand's Kumi kata and twitch for his Kosoto. How he uses his grips, movement and feint to setup for his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - Legs, arms and finish vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 19
Ugo Legrand's lower and upper body movement required to execute his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - Shime waza variation vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 20
Ugo Legrand's Shime waza which comes from his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - High collar variation vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 21
Legrand's High collar variation of his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - High arm variation vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 22
Ugo Legrand's High arm Kosoto gake variation.
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Kosoto - Ura nage variation - Setup vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 23
Ugo Legrand's Kosoto - Ura nage variation. Legrand uses this to best effect when his opponent is defensive and not coming forward.
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Kosoto - Ura nage variation - Execution vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 24
Ugo Legrand's final movements and execution for his Kosoto - Ura nage variation.