Kuzure kami shiho gatame
Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame (崩上四方固) is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo, a variation of Kami shiho gatame. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a north-south hold.
| Kuzure kami shiho gatame | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of Kuzure kesa gatame | |
| Classification | Katame-waza |
| Sub classification | Osaekomi-waza |
| Kodokan | Yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame |
| Japanese | 崩上四方固 |
| English | Broken upper four-quarter hold-down |
Technique description
Executing the Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame is similar to Kami shiho gatame, which involves pinning the opponent's arms to his or her side, typically by grabbing the opponent's belt and using the arms to press the arms of the opponent inwards. The difference between the two is instead of one or both arms of the opponent being pinned to the side, they are controlled for instance by pinning them in between an upper arm and a knee. Thus the 'broken' attribute for which the technique is named.
In The Canon Of Judo, Kyuzo Mifune states that tori should stay on his toes with knees off the mat.
Escapes
- Ebi (Shrimp) Kami-Shiho-Gatame Escape
- Circling Bridge/Roll-over Kami-Shiho-Gatame Escape
Submissions
- North–south choke
- Various Gi chokes
Similar techniques, variants, and aliases
English aliases:
- Broken upper four quarter hold down
- Broken top four corner hold
Variants:
- Sankaku gatame(三角固)
Similar:
References
- Mifune, Kyuzo (2004). The Canon Of Judo. Kodansha International Ltd. p. 122. ISBN 4-7700-2979-9.
