Chapter 5
Throwing and Scoring Techniques
Ankle Sweep
This technique in Judo is referred to as Okuriashiharai. This
move
is described in two parts. The first part is mainly concerned
with
the breaking of your partner's balance while the second part
deals
chiefly with the throwing action.
Start the move while facing one another, holding each other's
jackets with the basic sleeve and lapel grip. Move slowly
sideways
to your left, forcing your opponent to move in the same direction
as you, hopefully by stepping outwards to his right. A less
skilled opponent may even make the elementary mistakes of
bringing
his left foot too close to his right or going up on to his toes.
After a couple of paces to your left, prepare yourself to tilt
your
opponent's upper body over his left leg on the third pace, just
prior to when his left foot is brought up to his right foot.
This
action is achieved by pulling at his jacket towards his left ear
with your hands and at the same time bending and straightening
your
left leg. Tensing the muscles of your stomach adds power to the
movements. With the completion of these actions your oppontnt
should be lifted up on to his toes (Figure 1). In Judo, this
movement is called a "floating action".
Ankle Sweep Setup
On breaking your opponent's balance on the third step bring the
sole of your right foot against the outside of his left ankle.
Sweep his left leg to your left, keeping the little toe of your
right foot nearest the mat and your right leg almost straight.
When making this sweeping action with your right foot, keep it as
close to the mat as possible by lowering your right hip and
inclining your upper body over and to the right (Figure 2).
Ankle Sweep Throw
As soon as this compound action causes your partner to fall to
the
mat, glide him on to his back while retaining his grip on your
right sleeve with his left hand. You should keep the grip which
you have on his left jacket lapel with your right hand in order
to
fully score on the throw.