Kata-Gatame
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Kata-Gatame is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo
. It is also one of the 25 techniques of Danzan Ryu
's constriction arts, Shimete, list. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold. In Judo it is primarily a hold down as to submit a stronger larger person from this position is very difficult albeit possible.
A Judoka should use it to exhaust an opponent before assuming the mount
and then from that position arm bar or choke. Bas Rutten the famous MMA exponent used the arm triangle choke version but again he was very strong and his opponents were a similar weight. Brock Lesnar submitted Shane Carwin via arm triangle at UFC 116 for the Heavyweight Championship.
from http://judoinfo.com/techdrw.htm
Can be thought of as a variation of Kesa gatame, often employed when the Uke (person being pined) 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.
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
. It is also one of the 25 techniques of Danzan Ryu
Danzan Ryu
Danzan-Ryū is a Ryū of jujutsu founded by Henry Seishiro Okazaki in Hawaii. Danzan Ryū is ubiquitous in the United States, particularly on the west coast....
's constriction arts, Shimete, list. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold. In Judo it is primarily a hold down as to submit a stronger larger person from this position is very difficult albeit possible.
A Judoka should use it to exhaust an opponent before assuming the mount
Mount (grappling)
The mount, or mounted position, is a dominant ground grappling position, where one combatant sits on the other combatants torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head. This is very favourable for the top combatant in several ways...
and then from that position arm bar or choke. Bas Rutten the famous MMA exponent used the arm triangle choke version but again he was very strong and his opponents were a similar weight. Brock Lesnar submitted Shane Carwin via arm triangle at UFC 116 for the Heavyweight Championship.
Technique Description
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from http://judoinfo.com/techdrw.htm
Can be thought of as a variation of Kesa gatame, often employed when the Uke (person being pined) 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.
Variations
- Sitted Kata-Gatame
- Kneeling Kata-Gatame
- Sprawled Kata-Gatame
- Kneeling Stance Kata-Gatamehttp://judoinfo.com/images/kata/kata.jpg, DZR'sDanzan RyuDanzan-Ryū is a Ryū of jujutsu founded by Henry Seishiro Okazaki in Hawaii. Danzan Ryū is ubiquitous in the United States, particularly on the west coast....
is often done as a Kneeling Stance Kata-Gatame, where tori keeps uke on his side with his thigh pressing against uke's back. - Mounted Kata-Gatame
