JUDO

Kawazu-Gake - One-Leg Entanglement

河津掛

Yoko-sutemi-waza Throw

Description

A technique to throw down the opponent by drawing him closer, turning the body, hooking the right leg around his left leg from the inside and raising the leg forward while laying down the body with him. (Kodokan definition)

Key points

  1. Draw uke closer; turn the body.
  2. Hook your leg around uke’s leg from the inside.
  3. Raise the leg and lie down with uke to throw. Note: This technique is restricted in competition.

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