Judo term
Sankaku-jime
- Pronunciation
- sahn-kah-koo jee-meh
- Meaning
- Triangular choke
In Judo
Sankaku-jime is the choke outcome of the triangle and belongs to . Tori squeezes the legs around Uke’s head together with one trapped arm, so Tori’s leg and Uke’s own shoulder close on the neck. Keep that arm inside, never pull or twist the head, and release on a tap or .
How to recognize it
Recognize Sankaku-jime when the triangle tightens around Uke’s neck and trapped arm because Tori draws the knees together, not because Tori pulls on Uke’s head.
Don't mix it up
Choke versus hold
Sankaku-jime is a submission that ends on a tap. uses the same triangle to pin Uke’s upper body for the hold-down count.