Game of Throws

The technique: we call it throw #4.  Judo players call it “O Soto Gari“.  The game: try and throw each other to the ground, with control.

Being an introduction to the throw and the game of trying to throw one another, we went much slower than what you’ll see if you watch the video – but the idea is the same – learn a technique against a (mostly) non-resisting partner and then see if you can make that technique work against a resisting partner.

Thanks to Roy and all the students at Portland Judo for letting me drop in last week and giving me more insight into the art of Judo generally and some cool details about O Soto Gari.