The crucifix position is a
ground grappling position that involves being perpendicularly behind the opponent, chest against back, and controlling the opponent's arms. One of the opponent's arms is controlled using the legs, and the other using the arms, hence effectively putting the opponent in a position resembling a
crucifix
A crucifix (from Latin ''cruci fixus'' meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the ''corpus'' (La ...
. This position allows for
elbow strikes
An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an elbow) is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook ...
to the head, or if the opponent is wearing a
gi, it allows for a collar strangle called the crucifix choke (in
Judo
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, 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 Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...
known as ''jigoku jime'', 地獄絞, "hell strangle").
[Wolfe, David]
The David Brent Wolfe Dictionary of Japanese Martial Art Terms
. ''pages.prodigy.net''. URL last accessed February 11, 2006 It is also possible to have the crucifix position in such a way that a
crucifix neck crank can be applied.
References
* Gracie Barra Tampa
A Confusion of CrucifixesCrucifix Choke
tampabjj.com. accessed February 11, 2006.
External links
Shows the basic crucifix position.
Shows the crucifix position being used to set up a crucifix neck crank.
Chris Kirby and Chris Russo demonstrating completed jigoku jime (hell strangle)
Grappling positions
Wrestling
Chokeholds
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