Sensei Leo White demonstrates the finer points of Osoto Gari – the large outer (outside) reap. Osoto means “outside” and gari is “to reap”. Osoto Gari is one of the first throws taught in Judo and is often used to move into other throwing techniques. Leo White is a 2-time Olympian and 18-time US National Champ.

The Osoto Gari is an excellent takedown to add to any BJJ player’s arsenal. The principle is to force your opponent’s weight onto one leg, then sweep it out from beneath them. There are a myriad of variations on throw execution, but this instructional shows important basic technique and the reasons for them.

More from Leo at Super Judo.

Found this old Jiu-jitsu book that dates back to 1904 on Google books. It’s called Jiu-Jitsu: A Comprehensive and Copiously Illustrated Treatise. That’s a mouthful. An interesting perusal, I must say. Interesting indeed. *Tweaks moustache*

But wait, there’s more! Here’s an article in a 1930 issue of Popular Mechanics on Jiu-jitsu. Here’s an illustration from the magazine. Never seen that move before, but if it involves cupping the balls, I’m not interested.

Here are a few other interesting JJ-related finds:
Outing Magazine – 1906
Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks – 1904
The Black Cat – 1904 (You don’t need a gun if you know Jiu-Jitsu!)

A while back I posted about a wetsuit drying clothes hanger that could be used for drying your gi. At the time Hangair was still bringing the product to market, but now it’s been distributed and ready to be ordered.

If you live in a small place, you know how much of a pain in the ass it is to dry a gi day after day. If you don’t have laundry in your unit, washing your gi daily is out of the question, so it’s important to keep it dry and funk-free.

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Not sure what this throw is called, but it’s making the gears in my brain turn. Can’t direct embed the video, so go here to watch it:

http://www.judovision.org/?p=1384

It’s a wonder to see Karo’s judo throws in MMA matches. Here’s his instructional on how to execute the seoi nage as adapted for no gi. It’s still a risky move if you don’t perfect the technique since you basically end up giving your back if you miss.

Your chances for success are increased with a gi on. Here’s the video on the traditional judo seoi.

And finally, here’s a highlight reel with the throw in action.