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Uki-gatame

Use floating control when Uke links the arms to defend an arm lock.

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What you will learn

  • Recognize Uki-gatame
  • Control linked arms across the thigh
  • Turn Uke's legs away from the upper body

Terms in this lesson

Uki-gatame

Floating hold

Osaekomi-waza

Holding techniques

Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame

Cross arm lock

Toketa

Hold-down is broken

Curriculum context

Belt
Orange-Green Belt
Unit
Kansetsu-Waza & Uki-Gatame
Learn the legal target and stopping rules, two arm-lock shapes, Uki-gatame, and their transitions.
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