is one of the seven mat holds,
Osaekomi-waza
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, of Kodokan
Judo
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.
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Danzan Ryu Danzan may refer to:
* Danzan-ryū, a jiujitsu school
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's constriction arts,
Shimete, list. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a
side control
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hold. Primarily used as a hold down in Judo, it is mostly used as a choke in Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts (also called
arm triangle choke
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).
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wrestler
Braun Strowman
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and former
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Superstar,
Samuel Shaw use this move as their finishing maneuver.
Technique Description
Can be thought of as a variation of
Kesa gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Judo Lists#Osaekomi-waza, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a Side control#Kesa-gatame, side control hold. It is commonly referred to as scarfhold in English due to erroneous tr ...
, often employed when the Uke (person being pinned) gives the Tori (person pinning) trouble in securing the sleeve of the arm. If the Uke's arm is left unencumbered it can be used in various ways to break the Tori's pin control. The Tori will compensate by using his head and shoulder to press the Uke's arm up against the Uke's own head/neck in an effort to control the Uke's arm movement. The Tori should be up on at least one knee, keeping the knee as close to the Uke's body as possible. The Tori's other leg can be outstretched and used in an effort to provide adequate leverage and forward pressure.
Escapes
*Elbow Drive Kata Gatame Escape
*Kata-Gatame Escape And Reverse
Submissions
*Arm-triangle choke
Variations
*Sitted Kata-Gatame
*Kneeling Kata-Gatame
*Sprawled Kata-Gatame
*Kneeling Stance Kata-Gatam
Danzan Ryu, DZR's is often done as a Kneeling Stance Kata-Gatame, where tori keeps uke on his side with his thigh pressing against uke's back.
[Kata Gatame]
*Mounted Kata-Gatame
See also
*
The Canon Of Judo
*
Kesa-Gatame
References
Judo technique
Grappling hold
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