Bearhug ko-soto-gari
(bearhug minor outer reaping)
"As my opponent throws a high right
arm, I begin my technique with a powerful bearhug around his waist.
My opponent sinks his hips in an effort to resist
.
I try to lift him and we put strength against strength.As he
sinks his hips again I strengthen my hold on his belt. He continues
to try and hold me out and I begin to rotate his upper body. I
launch the ko-soto-gari, wrapping my leg around his and driving
hard off my back foot. I fully comit myself driving forward. Both
feet leaving the ground. My momentum drives us into the floor
so hard I bounce back up! Ippon."
Sven Helbing
British Open 2003
