Judo term

Osaekomi-waza: Judo Meaning

In Judo

Osaekomi-waza are pins used to control an opponent on their back or side during groundwork.

Recognize osaekomi-waza when one judoka establishes a pinning position that could become an active osaekomi call if control continues.

What is the difference between osaekomi-waza and osaekomi?

Reveal answer

Osaekomi-waza is the pin family; osaekomi is the active hold-down call.

names the family of holding techniques. is the call that a particular hold-down is active.

Learn the safe control ideas shared by hold-downs.

Learn the basics of Kesa-gatame and how to escape from it.

Learn the basics of Yoko-shiho-gatame and how to escape from it.

Connect the first throws to stable Kesa and Yoko-family hold-downs.

Review the core words and concepts from the previous lessons.

Learn the basic idea of Tate-shiho-gatame as mounted hold-down control.

Learn the basics of Kami-shiho-gatame and how to escape from it.

Review Yellow hold-down control, osaekomi, and throw-to-hold-down transitions.

Learn the basics of Gyaku-kesa-gatame and its relationship to Kesa-gatame.

Learn the idea of turning uke into osaekomi-waza.

Review Gyaku-kesa-gatame and transitions into stable hold-down control.

Learn the basics of Kata-gatame and its two variants.