Kouchi gari

Ko uchi gari
Illustration of Ko-uchi-gari Judo throw
Illustration of Ko-uchi-gari Judo throw
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationAshi-waza
TargetsLeg
CounterKo-uchi gaeshi
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiKo-uchi gari
Japanese小内刈
EnglishSmall inner reap
Korean안뒤축 후리기

Kouchi Gari (小内刈) is one of the original 40 throws of judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan judo. It is also part of the current 67 throws of Kodokan judo. It is classified as a foot technique, ashi-waza.