Judo term
Kata-gatame: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- kah-tah gah-tah-meh
- Meaning
- Shoulder hold
In Judo
Kata-gatame pins uke by pressing uke's own arm against the head. Tori closes a ring with both arms around uke's arm, head, and shoulder.
How to recognize it
Recognize kata-gatame by the closed arm ring and uke's arm against the head; it may be held from a kneeling or a sitting, Kesa-like variation.
Quick check
What makes the control structure of Kata-gatame strong?
Reveal answer
The closed arm ring around uke's arm, head, and shoulder.
Keep it distinct
Ring control versus scarf control
controls through a closed ring around the arm, head, and shoulder. uses a side-on scarf-hold structure.
