Judo · 04
Juji Gatame (Cross-Body Armbar)
Submission / Joint Lock
- 01
From ground control (Ne-waza), trap one of the opponent's arms across your chest.
- 02
Swing your leg over the opponent's torso and place your second leg over their neck, clamping both heels down to the tatami.
- 03
Pinch your knees together tightly around the opponent's shoulder/upper arm frame.
- 04
Secure their wrist with both hands, ensuring their thumb points straight up away from your chest.
- 05
Raise your hips upward gently against the back of their elbow joint until submission tap is elicited.
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