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Kata-Gatame

Translation

Shoulder hold

Pronounciation

Japanese

肩固

Kodokan Video

Kata-Gatame

Instructions

  • Bring your partner's arm over their own neck.

  • Your arms goes around your partner's neck and arm.

  • Gable grip your own hand.

  • Put the knee closest to your partner at their hip.

  • Post your further leg outwards as far as you can.

  • Use the side of your head and the posted leg to put pressure on your partner's shoulder.

  • If you put enough pressure on your opponent, the kata gatame can be used as a submission.

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