Como realizar o O-soto-gari
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O Soto Gari Trip·Projeto Judô
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O Soto Gari Trip
SubFamily大外刈り(O Soto Gari)
TraditionalTranslation: major outer reap
Overview
The O Soto Gari Trip subfamily applies judo's major outer reap as a takedown, where the attacker sweeps or reaps the opponent's leg from the outside with a powerful backward leg sweep while driving the upper body in the opposite direction. [1] O soto gari is one of judo's most powerful throws, using the full length of the attacker's leg to sweep the opponent's supporting leg while simultaneously creating strong backward kuzushi (off-balancing) with the hands. [1],[2] The technique generates tremendous rotational force and can produce spectacular high-impact falls. [2] O soto gari is effective from multiple clinch configurations and is one of the most commonly scored techniques in judo competition. [2],[3]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Chest-to-chest connection with locked hands — body lock controls the opponent's torso as a single unit
Joints Involved — Attacker's hips (lifting or driving), opponent's spine (compressed within the lock), shoulders (restricted)
Force Vector — Varies — front body lock uses lateral or backward arching force; rear body lock uses lift and rotation
Takedown Mechanic — Controlling the torso eliminates independent limb posting — opponent cannot base out effectively
Position & Entry
From collar tie and sleeve control — Step outside, reap the opponent's leg from the outside while driving them backward with upper body pressure
From clinch (high collar tie) — Control the head, step to the outside of the lead leg and sweep it while pushing the opponent over
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
5
High5/10
O-Soto-Gari style; backward fall with head impact risk
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Intermediate
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Restricted
— leg-to-leg contact prohibited
UWW International Wrestling Rules, January 2026PDFLegal
— 2 points
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— Unified MMA — Legal takedown technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— ADCC — Legal, scored 2-4 points in second half of match
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— FIAS Sport Sambo — Legal — all takedowns permitted
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDF— FIAS Combat Sambo — Legal
FIAS Combat Sambo RulesPDF— 2 points
NCAA Wrestling Rules 2025-26PDFTraining Notes
✓Step beside the opponent with your chest driving into theirs, breaking their balance backward
✓Sweep the loaded leg with the full length of your leg — from hip to ankle contact
✓Drive your body weight through the opponent as you sweep; o soto gari finishes with forward commitment
✓Use a strong collar-and-sleeve or chest-to-chest clinch to control their upper body
✓The sweep goes backward while your body drives forward — you fill the space they occupied
✓O soto gari is one of the highest-impact takedowns; control the landing to avoid unnecessary injury in training
Common Mistakes
!Sweeping without breaking the opponent's balance backward first — they brace and counter
!Standing too far away, so the sweep only catches the ankle instead of the full leg
!Leaning away from the opponent during the sweep instead of driving through
!Sweeping the wrong leg (the unweighted one) — always sweep the leg bearing weight
!Not committing body weight forward, resulting in a weak sweep that stalls
!Crossing your own legs during the approach step, destroying your base
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Sprawl — drop hips back and drive weight down to stuff the takedown attemptLift the Targeted Leg — raise the foot being attacked to avoid the reap or sweepStep Over — lift the targeted leg over the sweeping limb to evadeCounter-Throw — use opponent's committed weight shift to execute a counter technique
Setup Chain
1Establish Grip — secure collar tie, underhook, or body lock for control
2Off-Balance (Kuzushi) — push or pull to shift opponent's weight onto the target leg
3Execute the Reap/Sweep — attack the loaded leg with the sweeping or tripping action
Sources & References
Primary Source
Kodokan Judo — Official Nage-waza Classification
1BookKodokan Judo — Official Nage-waza Classification
Traditional Judo throwing/takedown terminology (Kodokan Institute)
Official Kodokan ground technique classification system
Standard Japanese martial arts terminology (kanji/hiragana)
4OtherJapanese Martial Arts Standard Terminology (武道用語)
Established Japanese martial arts naming convention — native Japanese term (和語/漢語)
5CitationKodokan Judo — Official Nage-waza Classification
Traditional Judo throwing/takedown terminology (Kodokan Institute)
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Athletics
Requires
timing, balance, upper body control for push-pull
Favours
good coordination and sense of opponent's weight distribution
Key muscles
core stabilisers, hip adductors/abductors, calves
Sub-techniques
Frequently Asked Questions
What grip should I use for O Soto Gari?
The grip depends on your preferred side; for example, if you prefer your right side, you would establish your grip accordingly before executing the technique.
How many stages does O Soto Gari have?
Like most Naguasa techniques, O Soto Gari can be executed in three distinct stages.
How does the O Soto Gari Trip work?
The O Soto Gari Trip subfamily applies judo's major outer reap as a takedown, where the attacker sweeps or reaps the opponent's leg from the outside with a powerful backward leg sweep while driving the upper body in the opposite direction. O soto gari is one of judo's most powerful throws, using the full length of the attacker's leg to sweep the opponent's supporting leg while simultaneously creating strong backward kuzushi (off-balancing) with the hands.
Where does the O Soto Gari Trip come from?
O soto gari is one of the original 40 throws of judo classified by Jigoro Kano and is widely considered one of the most important and frequently used techniques in judo history. The throw has been adopted into sambo, wrestling, and MMA where it remains a potent outside trip.
Is the O Soto Gari Trip legal in competition?
IJF: legal — Legal (ashi-waza) — trips executed without grabbing opponent's legs are permi…; IBJJF: legal — Legal at all belt levels, scored as takedown (2 points); UWW: restricted — Legal in freestyle, restricted in Greco-Roman (leg-to-leg contact prohibited); Unified MMA: legal — Legal takedown technique; ADCC: legal — Legal, scored 2-4 points in second half of match; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal — all takedowns permitted; FIAS Combat Sambo: legal — Legal; NCAA Folkstyle: legal — Legal, scored as takedown (2 points)
How dangerous is the O Soto Gari Trip?
Danger rating 5/10. High — O-Soto-Gari style; backward fall with head impact risk
How do I set up the O Soto Gari Trip?
The standard setup chain: Establish Grip → Off-Balance (Kuzushi) → Execute the Reap/Sweep.
How do I defend against the O Soto Gari Trip?
Standard counters include: Sprawl — drop hips back and drive weight down to stuff the takedown attempt / Lift the Targeted Leg — raise the foot being attacked to avoid the reap or sweep / Step Over — lift the targeted leg over the sweeping limb to evade / Counter-Throw — use opponent's committed weight shift to execute a counter technique.
What are the variants of the O Soto Gari Trip?
Common variants: Standard trip (blocking or sweeping the support leg while driving the up…); Combination trip (chaining an inside trip with an outside trip when the opp…); Counter trip (using the trip as a counter when the opponent attacks); Clinch trip (executing the trip from a tight clinch position).
How effective is the O Soto Gari Trip in competition?
O soto gari is one of the most commonly scored ippon techniques in Olympic judo and IJF World Championships. It is also widely used in sambo and MMA competition.
What are common mistakes when doing the O Soto Gari Trip?
Top errors to watch for: Sweeping without breaking the opponent's balance backward first — they brace and counter / Standing too far away, so the sweep only catches the ankle instead of the full leg / Leaning away from the opponent during the sweep instead of driving through / Sweeping the wrong leg (the unweighted one) — always sweep the leg bearing weight.
What are other names for the O Soto Gari Trip?
The O Soto Gari Trip is also known as O Soto Gari, Major Outer Reap, Big Outside Reap, Podnozhka Snaruzhi.