To throw with Koshi-Guruma, let go of your grip on the lapel and take a new grip around uke’s head. As you do this, turn in slipping your hips across uke’s body.
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Watch this Superstarjudo video to see Olympic Champion, Kayla Harrison do this judo throw. Take time to study the slow motion replays.
See how Harrison changes the grip, keeping hold of the collar instead of the sleeve. This is a variation on the classic version – and very effective. Keeping hold of the collar instead of the sleeve gives you more control over uke’s head.
This judo throw is very similar to O-Goshi, which you can see here. Both techniques need you to get your hips across uke’s body.
To see how important your hip movement is to making this throw work see this compilation on You Tube. Watch in particular for how the judoka throwing makes contact with their hip.
Remember! These are some of the very best judoka in the world in action, and it takes years of practice to achieve this sort of speed and power. When you begin to learn this technique, start slowly, with the basic movement.