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Yoko Gake

Yoko Gake means Side Body Drop. It is a judo throwing technique (nage-waza).

This technique appears on the USJA exam's demonstration lists.

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Related terms

• Kawazu Gake — Illegal entwining of the leg in the Major Outside Reaping throw
• Ko Soto Gake — Minor Outside Dashing throw
• Yoko Guruma — Side Wheel
• Yoko Otoshi — Side Drop throw
• Yoko Wakare — Side Separation
• Gake — To dash the opponent while throwing