Sasae perfection

In Syd Hoare’s A-Z of Judo, he describes Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi as Tori feeling like they are supporting Uke on their stomach.

This always seemed a little strange to me considering the literal translation of the technique (“Lifting pulling ankle block”), but this video makes it all become clear:

This is one of the best applications of the throw I have seen. Performed by Muneta Yasuyuki in the All-Japan Judo Championships. Absolutely wonderful.