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Judo term

Kata-gatame

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.

Lessons that teach this

  • Kata-gatameLearn the basics of Kata-gatame and its two variants.
  • Escaping Kata-gatameLearn two escapes from Kata-gatame.
  • ReviewReview Kata-gatame, its escapes, and the ne-waza freeing tasks.

Groundwork: Ne-waza

Pins and control on the ground.

Quick check

What makes the control structure of Kata-gatame strong?

Reveal answer

The closed arm ring around uke's arm, head, and shoulder.

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