If we compare the traditional technique "front cut (Osoto Gari)" and the tournament (modified) technique "1/2 front cut 1/2 leg block (1/2 Osoto Gari 1/2 Ashi Guruma)", we can see a big difference there.
1. foot placement (next to your opponent leading foot vs. infront and away from his leading foot),
2. attacking angle (push your opponent back vs. rotate him sideway),
3. body angle (your body is vertical vs. your body lean 45 degree forward)
4. attacking leg (you attack your opponent's front leg vs. you attack his back leg).
5. leg force (you kick your leg back vs. you sink your foot down).
6. Your opponent's knee (you don't deal with your opponent's knee vs. you bend his knee sideway).
7. ...
It's not hard to see that the traditional technique will only work against beginners. The tournament (modified) technique can be used to against a strong resisted opponent.
Traditional "front cut (Osoto Gari)":
http://cdn2.judoinfo.com/images/anim.../osotogari.htm
Tournament "1/2 front cut 1/2 leg block (1/2 Osoto Gari 1/2 Ashi Guruma)":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcA45dsJh2w
Here is the original Khadaji's article "Classical Osotogari Doesn't Work!":
http://www.bestjudo.com/article/0822...ri-doesnt-work
Here is the counter article by Steve Cunningham "Classical Osotogari Does Work!":
http://www.bestjudo.com/article/0823...eve-cunningham
- Which one's opinion do you agree with, Khadaji or Steve Cunningham?
- Why the traditional technique is different from the tournament technique?
- Is there any value to maintain the traditional training method?
- Does the "striking art" also have the similiar issue?
What's your thought?
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