Osoto-Gari Tips | Riki Judo Dojo

It's been over two and a half years since we first distilled Riki sensei's teachings into a technique video. Hopefully this version is more helpful! Riki sensei showed us how to do osoto-gari (大外刈 - large/major outer reap) during judo class on 8-10-2023.
0:00 definition
0:12 reaping
0:42 stahara power
0:53 kuzushi
1:28 nose, knee, toes
1:38 shoulder strike
1:48 keep your elbow down
2:21 stay off your heels
2:34 step past uke's foot
2:47 kaeshi-waza
2:57 measure twice, reap once
3:17 target practice
4:00 jujitsu origins
4:25 practicing with Kyuzo Mifune
Riki sensei began Judo in Okinawa and is a Shichidan with over 56 years of study, practice, competition and teaching. He competed for 25 years at the local, national and international levels.

A few of the great Judoka Riki sensei has studied and practiced with include: Kotani, Daigo, Ito, Inokuma, Okano, Kimura, Kaminaga and Nakatani.

See Riki sensei teach every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening at 535 W. Iron Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210. Youth classes are 6 - 6:55 PM, adult classes are 7:00 - 8:30 PM. For more info, please visit rikidojousa.com

The purpose of this YouTube channel is to pass on the original, traditional, authentic Kodokan Judo that Riki sensei loves so much. Riki sensei's students maintain this YouTube channel (and are responsible for any errors), but you can find more of his thoughts at the Riki Judo Dojo Facebook page:   / riki-judo-dojo-usa-194351210607759   18