Judo term
Shime-waza
- Pronunciation
- shee-meh wah-zah
- Meaning
- Choking techniques
In Judo
Shime-waza are choking techniques using the forearm or jacket collar under strict stopping rules.
How to recognize it
Recognize a legal choke by its tool: the forearm, collar, or lapel. Bare hands, the belt, or the jacket skirt are never used to choke.
Don't mix it up
Choke versus joint lock
put pressure on the neck through the forearm, collar, or lapel. lock the elbow instead. With both, tori releases immediately on a tap, another submission signal, or .