Judo term
Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
- Pronunciation
- oo-deh hee-shee-gee oo-deh gah-tah-meh
- Meaning
- Straight arm lock
In Judo
Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame, usually called Ude-gatame, is the straight arm lock of . Tori traps Uke’s wrist between head and shoulder, keeps the arm straight, and presses the elbow with both hands from a stable torso. Apply it on the ground, target the elbow only, and release on a tap, verbal submission, or .
How to recognize it
Recognize Ude-gatame when Uke lies on the back reaching up toward Tori’s collar, and Tori answers by pinning that straight arm at the shoulder and cupping both hands over the elbow.
Don't mix it up
Hands versus knee
Ude-gatame controls the elbow with the hands and upper body. keeps the wrist secured too, but the knee does the work at the elbow.