Video: How To Do a Harai Goshi Sweeping Hip Part 1 | Ronda's Dojo #48 by Ronda Rousey. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Harai-goshi turns in close and sweeps the opponent's thigh upward with your straight leg while the arms wheel them over your hip. A band anchored at chest height lets you groove the pull and turn.
3 key details
- Pull the opponent onto their toes before turning in.
- Hip makes contact across their front.
- Sweep the leg back and up while turning the head.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Band pulls (tsurite and hikite)
- 3:00Turn-in footwork
- 3:00Turn-in with sweeping leg, slow
- 2:00Hip and hamstring stretch
Safety
Anchor the band securely; balance on a slightly bent support knee.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
