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Ko Soto Gake
Ko Soto Gake means Minor Outside Dashing throw. It is a judo throwing technique (nage-waza).
Also translated as: Small Outside Hook.
This term appears on the Nikyu level of the official USJA rank exam.
Word by word
Judo technique names are modular — break the name into its parts and it reads like a sentence:
| Ko | small / minor |
|---|---|
| Soto | outside / outer side |
| Gake | hanging onto / hook(ing) |
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