Kosoto gari

Kosoto gari
Judoka demonstrating Kosoto-gari technique
Classification	Nage-waza
Sub classification	Ashi-waza
Targets	Leg
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Kosoto gari
Japanese	小外刈
English	Small outer reap4
Korean	발뒤축 후리기

Kosoto Gari (小外刈^?), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-waza. Danzan-ryū's Soto Gama is a variant of Kosoto Gari.