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Morote gari

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Morote gari
Animation of a Morote-gari (double leg takedown) in Judo
Animation 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

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. It is not allowed in IJF competitions due to the "no touching below the belt" rule.

Morote gari was initially known as kuchiki taoshi, both moves being considered one and the same in most jujutsu schools. Kyutaro Kanda gave it its current name after it was made official in the Kodokan.[1][2]

Variations

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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

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  1. ^ Kyutaro Kanda, "Sweat, tears, sweat to tears", Judo magazine, March 1967
  2. ^ Raisuke Kudo, 9th dan Kyutaro Kanda, 1965, Judo Meikan

Further reading

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  • 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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