YOKO-GURUMA

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Key Technical points:

Yoko-guruma is best learnt in conjunction with avoidance from Tai-otoshi or Uki-goshi

1. Tori wraps his hand around Uke's waist,
2. Pulls down Uke's other hand, slides forward with the right foot right between Uke's legs, then
3. As Tori bends the right leg and straightens the left one,
4. He executes a body drop with rotation,
5. Uke is thrown to the rear corner over Tori's shoulder.