Foot sweeps

[bushido_man96]

When we use it for self-defense purposes, we usually combine it with a strike, and make sure we are breaking balance when we execute. We don't do it in a competition setting, so the set-ups we use are different then what competitive Karate practitioners would use. I would love to tinker with foot sweeps in our school, add them to sparring from time to time.

[Harkon72]

A well timed punch or strike in the line of a good sweep can be devastating. The opponent is trying to catch their balance and find it very difficult to block.

[yamesu]

Ashi barai is a great move, even in full contact bouts.

Here is some great use in Kyokushin:

See:

1.33

3.26

~6.15

I think that (although rare perhaps) it can put you in a great position to follow up.