Judo term

Sankaku-gatame

Pronunciation: sahn-kah-koo gah-tah-meh
Meaning: Triangular hold

In Judo

Sankaku-gatame is the hold-down outcome of the triangle and belongs to . With the head-and-arm triangle locked and Uke on the back, Tori turns the torso over Uke and pins the upper body.

How to recognize it

Recognize Sankaku-gatame when Uke lies on the back, the leg triangle stays closed, and Tori’s chest settles over Uke’s upper body so that the referee can call .

Don't mix it up

Hold versus choke

Sankaku-gatame scores through the hold-down count. uses the same triangle to choke, so it ends with a submission instead of a count.

Lessons that teach this

Three Sankaku OutcomesMatch the hold, the elbow lock, and the choke from the triangle to their names.
Sankaku Action and ReactionChoose what comes after the triangle from the control you still have.