Kakete · Leg and hooking techniques

Sotogake外掛け

outer leg hook

Technique demo

Reference photo

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Mechanics

The wrestler wraps his calf around the opponent's calf from the outside and, pushing him back, knocks him over.

Name breakdown

soto — from the outside · gake — leg hook

What is Sotogake?

Sotogake (外掛け) is a sumo technique from the Kakete group (Leg and hooking techniques). Meaning: outer leg hook.

How is Sotogake performed?

The wrestler wraps his calf around the opponent's calf from the outside and, pushing him back, knocks him over.

How difficult and common is Sotogake?

Difficulty: 5/10. Frequency: approximately 0.5% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Kakete group accounts for about 2.5% of all wins.