Ude-Hishigi-Waki-Gatame is an

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and one of the official 29 grappling techniques of

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. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the

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list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's

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enumerating 29 grappling techniques. Falling directly to the mat while applying or attempting to apply the Waki gatame in competition is listed as an Hansoku-make (Grave Infringement) by the International Judo Federation. It is known as

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Technique description

This armlock is executed with

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on their stomach, while tori has uke's arm trapped with the elbow beneath tori's armpit. Tori lifts uke's hand, causing hyperextension of the elbow joint in a similar manner to

Ude-Hishigi-Juji-Gatame is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of thjoint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's

Variants

*Kan'nuki gatame (閂固) (

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) **Inside shoulder armlock

In mixed martial arts

The move was successfully used in

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in his debut on

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on January 25, 2005. He applied it on

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during a

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exchange, breaking his arm.

Included systems

Systems: *

List of Kodokan Judo techniques Like many other martial arts, Kodokan judo provides lists of techniques students must learn to earn rank. For a more complete list of judo techniques by technique classification, including Japanese kanji, see the article judo techniques. Ukemi (br ...

Lists: *

The Canon Of Judo The Canon of Judo is a book that was originally published in 1956, and written by Kodokan 10th dan, Kyuzo Mifune (1883-1965). The book covers almost all of the Kodokan recognized techniques, adds variations and new techniques, including Do-Jime in ...

Judo technique This is a list of judo techniques. They are categorized into throwing techniques (''nage-waza''), grappling techniques (''katame-waza''), body-striking techniques (''atemi-waza)'', blocks and parries (''uke-waza''), receiving/breakfall techni ...

*The video, The Essence of Judo featuring

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**Tai gatame ude kujiki (1st pattern, 2nd pattern) (体固腕挫その一,その二)

Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

IJF official names

*Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame (腕挫腋固) *U.H. waki-gatame *Waki-gatame (腋固) *WAK

Alias

*Armpit Armlock *Body armlock (Ude-hishigi-tai-gatame) *

*Tai gatame ude kujiki

Similar techniques

* Ude-Hishigi-Kata-Osae-Tai-Gatame and variant Ude-Hishigi-Tai-Gatame are described in ''The Canon Of Judo''. *Kata osae tai gatame ude kujiki :Kata osae tai gatame ude kujiki is a joint hold demonstrated in The Essence Of Judo featuring

. This is included in Ude hishigi hara gatame.

External links

Judo-ch.jp/english
- Encyclopedic entry on technique
Suginoharyu.com
- Example video

References

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