O-soto-gari: This ground-breaking coaching book brings together 13 of the world’s greatest fighters to reveal one of judo’s foundational throws

Danny Hicks

Dec 2022 · Superstar Judo’s Guide To Throwing For Ippon Book 6 · Fighting Films - Ippon Books

About this ebook

In this book, O-soto-gari, 13 of the world’s leading experts come together to reveal one of judo’s foundational techniques. Germany’s double World and Olympic Champion, Udo Quellmalz, presents the O-soto-garis he used against right and left handed opponents, whilst classical variations are presented by GB’s Euan Burton and Winston Gordon.

Three of France’s greatest fighters – Darcel Yandzi, Lucie Décosse and Ugo Legrand – show how O-soto-gari works perfectly alongside fast movement and alternative grips. Learn the diagonal attacking O-soto-garis of Japan’s Keiji Suzuki, Germany’s Ole Bischof and Mark Huizinga of The Netherlands, and the multiple ways in which the technique can be used in combination with other techniques.

Kosei Inoue of Japan used O-soto-gari to compliment his rear attacking O-uchi-gari, whereas Korea’s Ki-young Jeon and Mongolia’s Tumurkhuleg Davaadorj paired it up with forward throws. Finally, don’t miss USA’s Kayla Harrison’s incredible Sode-tsurikomi-goshi into O-soto-gari.

Throwing descriptions and tuition are accompanied by incredible photographic sequences, with the key technical moments highlighted. Many of the images are shown for the first time and come from Fighting Films’ vast photograph archive.

Throwing descriptions and tuition are accompanied by incredible photographic sequences, with the key technical moments highlighted. Many of the images are shown for the first time and come from Fighting Films’ vast photograph archive.

Fighting Films has been closely working alongside the world’s greatest judoka for over 30 years. Throwing for Ippon is the first project where all of this international technical expertise is compiled in one place.

Presented by Superstar Judo, Fighting Films’ online coaching subscription site, the techniques can also be viewed in video format by clicking on a QR code at either the start or end of each book. The author is Fighting Films partner Danny Hicks, who was IJF TV Director from 2009-2017.

This guide is an essential for all judoka. Whether you just want to learn the basics of a throw or be inspired by numerous different variations from the world’s best, Throwing for Ippon reveals the techniques that are proven to work at the very highest level.