Osoto gari is an absolute core technique of judo, and one that should be mastered.
The fundamentals of the technique come from GB's Euan Burton and Japanese Ashi-waza expert Keiji Suzuki, whilst French trio Decosse, Yandzi and Legrand offer variations based on movement and alternative grips.
Euan Burton takes you through the basics of osoto gari
Yusuke Kanamaru shows you drills to practice on your own for osoto gari.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces his Osoto gari that he uses against right handed opponents.
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki introduces his Osoto gari that he uses against right handed opponents
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals how he trains his Osoto gari against right handed opponents.
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 execution for his Osoto gari against right handed opponents.
Olympic Champion Ole Bischof shows an overview of his Osoto gari. This video is part 1 of 2.
Olympic Champion Ole Bischof shows the direction, posture and execution for his version of Osoto gari. This video is part 2 of 2.
Winston Gordon demonstrates his Osoto gari versus right handed opponents.
Winston Gordon's arm and upper body movement for Osoto gari.
Winston Gordon's Leg movement for his Osoto gari.
Winston Gordon shows how to finish his Osoto gari - including how he used it in competition.
Against right handed opponents who adopt an extreme stance Winston Gordon sets up his Osoto gari with Kosoto gari.
Gordon shows how to use Ashi waza to set up his Osoto gari against opposite stance opponents.
Former European Champion Darcel Yandzi introduces his Osoto gari against right handed opponents.
Yandzi reveals the set up and direction for his Osoto gari against right handed opponents.
Darcel Yandzi details the grips and upper body movement for Osoto gari vs right handed opponents.
Learn the movement and execution for Yandzi's Osoto gari against right handed opponents.
Yandzi reveals two variations of his dynamic off the grip Osoto gari used against right handed opponents.
Darcel demonstrates his Osoto gari against left handed opponents.
Darcel Yandzi shows us how he differs his Osoto gari when fighting left handed opponents.
Yandzi shows us how he differs his upper body movement when attacking left handers with Osoto gari.
Yandzi reveals his Osoto gari from a Kosoto gari set up, which he uses against left handed opponents.