Ko-soto-gari

(minor outer reap)

This throw is similar to the last except that one's leg reaps or hooks the opponent's leg from the outside. Once again it is essential that your partner has weight on the leg you are taking away. The opportunity for this throw is when one of your opponent's legs is forward. This can happen when he is moving forward or back.

It is even possible to do the throw against a rear leg. Stand with your left foot advanced and your partner with his right foot advanced. With a short step of the left foot followed up by the right, move in closer and to the opponents side extend the left leg and using the flat of your foot or the back of your heel on the back of partner's right heel. The direction of the throw is tothe opponent's right back corner and down.