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Judo term

Mune-gatame: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation
moo-neh gah-tah-meh
Meaning
Chest hold

In Judo

Mune-gatame is a side-control hold from the Yoko-shiho-gatame family where tori's chest presses across uke's chest.

Lessons that teach this

Leg Entanglement Situations

Learn what to do when uke wraps one of tori's legs.

Between Uke's Legs

Learn how to pass from between uke's legs to a hold-down.

Review

Review Kata-gatame, its escapes, and the ne-waza freeing tasks.

Groundwork — Ne-waza

Pins and control on the ground.

Related terms

  • Ne-waza
  • Katame-waza
  • Osaekomi-waza
  • Kesa-gatame
  • Kata-gatame
  • Yoko-shiho-gatame
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