Morote gari

Morote gari (双手刈) is a double leg takedown adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho-no-waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, te waza.

Morote gari
Illustration of a Morote-gari (double leg takedown) in Judo
Illustration of a Morote-gari throw in Judo.
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationTe-waza
TargetsLegs
CounterTawara gaeshi
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiMorote-gari
Japanese双手刈
EnglishTwo-hand reap

Variations

Whereas morote gari is a frontal attack, The Canon Of Judo describes soto morote as a hanmi-irimi technique, where tori is on uke's side.

References

    Further reading
    • Ohlenkamp, Neil (2006) Judo Unleashed ISBN 0-07-147534-6.
    • van de Walle, Robert (1993), "Pick-ups", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 1-874572-10-0


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