Video: ouchi gari in depth by Shintaro Higashi. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
O-uchi-gari reaps the opponent's leg from the inside while driving them backward. It's a great combination with seoi-nage.
3 key details
- Step in close so your hips are near theirs.
- Hook inside their leg with your calf.
- Drive diagonally back.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Footwork
- 2:00Inside hook shadow
- 3:00Entry with step
- 2:00Combo to seoi-nage entry
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Soft surface.
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.
