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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Kosoto - Overview vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
Ugo Legrand's Shime waza which comes from his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - High collar variation vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 5
Legrand's High collar variation of his Kosoto.
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Kosoto - High arm variation vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 6
Ugo Legrand's High arm Kosoto gake variation.
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Kosoto - Ura nage variation - Execution vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 7
Ugo Legrand's final movements and execution for his Kosoto - Ura nage variation.
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Kosoto - Ura nage variation - Setup vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 8
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 - Competition variations vs opposite | Ugo Legrand
Episode 9
Legrand performing Kosoto variations in competition.
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Kosoto gake - Overview vs same | Ugo Legrand
Episode 10
Ugo Legrand's Kosoto gake versus same stance opponents (Left v Left).
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Kosoto gake - Upper body & leg hook vs same | Ugo Legrand
Episode 11
Legrand's Upper body and leg hook for his Kosoto gake.
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Kosoto gake - Execution & Competition variations vs same | Ugo Legrand
Episode 12
Ugo Legrand's execution of his Kosoto gake v Left - including competition examples.
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Osoto gari - Into Kosoto vs same | Ugo Legrand
Episode 13
Ugo Legrand shows how he deals with opponents who are expecting his Osoto gari with this great combination attack.