Harai-TsuriKomi-Ashi – how to do this judo throw
Harai-TsuriKomi-Ashi
Harai-TsuriKomi-Ashi is a footsweep (ashi-waza), where you attack sweeping your partner’s leg, as they move backwards and you move forwards.
How to do Harai-TsuriKomi-Ashi
- Push your partner backwards to make them retreat.
- As they move backwards, move forwards towards them synchronising your stepping motion with theirs.
- Sweep their leg backwards, lifting upwards with your grip on their collar.
What’s the difference between Okuri-Ashi-Barai and Harai-TsuriKomi-Ashi?
The difference between Harai Tsurikomi Ashi and Okuri Ashi Barai lies in the direction of the movement; with the first you sweep backwards, with the second sideways.
Watch this video of Harai Tsurikomi Ashi, then check out our animation of Okuri-Ashi-Barai. Do you see the difference?
What’s an ashi-waza?
An ashi-waza is a judo throw where you use your foot or leg to throw. Many judo techniques fall into this category including deashi-barai, uchi-mata and osoto-gari.
For more ashi-waza see our selection of the five best ashiwaza (leg throws) for beginners to learn.
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