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    Tai-otoshi countered by Ko-soto-gari

    1. Tai-otoshi体落
    2. Ko-soto-gari小外刈

    The same opening answered by reaping instead of hooking. Whether you hook or reap depends on how much room their supporting foot has, and the syllabuses list both.

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    The whole sequence in words. Described in the standard right-handed form.

    1. Feel their leg block the front of your foot as they turn in for Tai-otoshi.
    2. Sink your hips, stay tall and keep both grips so they cannot turn your shoulders.
    3. Step back over the blocking leg and settle your weight.
    4. Their supporting foot now carries everything: push their chest back and across with your lapel hand.
    5. Reap the outside of that heel with the sole of your foot.
    6. They fall backwards onto their side; keep the sleeve so the landing stays controlled.

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