Kakete · Leg and hooking techniques

Uchigake内掛け

inner leg hook

Technique demo

Reference photo

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Mechanics

Variant of sotogake hooking the calf from the inside. The wrestler topples the opponent backwards onto the dohyō.

Name breakdown

uchi — from the inside · gake — leg hook

What is Uchigake?

Uchigake (内掛け) is a sumo technique from the Kakete group (Leg and hooking techniques). Meaning: inner leg hook.

How is Uchigake performed?

Variant of sotogake hooking the calf from the inside. The wrestler topples the opponent backwards onto the dohyō.

How difficult and common is Uchigake?

Difficulty: 6/10. Frequency: approximately 0.5% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Kakete group accounts for about 2.5% of all wins.