Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reap) is commonly called Judo's Jab. This technique is key for nearly all ages and weights and ranks. Ouchi Gari is a major scoring technique as well as a great set up or follow up to various techniques. Because of this versatility, Ouchi Gari regularly appears as top judoka's favorite technique (tokui waza) or a technique they use to set of their favorite technique.
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Beginning judoka: learn ouchi gari
Returning judoka: refresh yourself on ouchi gari
Continuing judoka: work ouchi gari into your drill, combination, or counter. You may also focus solely on ouchi gari but do so with movement.