is a
joint lock
A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion and hyperextension.
In judō these are referred to as (, "joint locking technique"Ohlenkamp ...
in
judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyc ...
that targets an opponent's leg.
[Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p.] It is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of
Kodokan
The , or ''Kōdōkan'' (講道館), is the headquarters of the worldwide judo community. The ''kōdōkan'' was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, and is now an eight-story building in Tokyo. Etymology
Literally, ''kō'' ...
Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the
Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's
Katame-waza
A grappling hold, commonly referred to simply as a hold that in Japanese is referred to as ''katame-waza'' ( "grappling technique"), is any specific grappling, wrestling, judo, or other martial art grip that is applied to an opponent. Grappling ...
enumerating 29 grappling techniques.
Ashi garami is one of the four forbidden techniques,
Kinshi-waza.
See also
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The Canon Of Judo
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Joint lock
A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion and hyperextension.
In judō these are referred to as (, "joint locking technique"Ohlenkamp ...
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Leglocks
A leglock is a joint lock that is directed at joints of the leg such as the ankle, knee or hip joint. A leglock which is directed at joints in the foot is sometimes referred to as a foot lock and a lock at the hip as a hip lock. Leglocks are featu ...
References
External links
Entangled leglockPhoto from Jigorokano.it* Ashi Garami, and other leglock
demonstrated
Judo technique
Grappling positions
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