, also spelled Katahajime, is a chokehold

Chokehold

A chokehold or choke is a general term for grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the reaction of the victim...

 in judo

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 one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo

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...

 in the Shime-waza list.

Description

Kataha jime uses the lapel of the judo uniform to exert pressure on the carotid arteries (minimal pressure also being applied to the windpipe). The opponent's left arm is lifted and controlled as part of the technique.

See also

• The Canon Of Judo
  The Canon Of Judo
  The Canon of Judo is a book was originally published in 1956, and written by Kodokan 10th dan, Kyuzo Mifune . The book covers almost all of the Kodokan recognized techniques, adds variations and new techniques, although Do-Jime is barely mentioned . The book also describes fifteen Kata developed by...
  
  
• Tazmission, a professional wrestling variation, dubbed and utilized by retired professional wrestler
  Professional wrestling
  Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
  
   Tazz
  Tazz
  Peter Senerchia is a retired American professional wrestler and current color commentator best known by his ring name Tazz, originally Tazmaniac and later shortened to simply Taz...
  
  

External links

• Reverse Kataha jime http://www.judoinfo.com/images/kataha1.jpg from http://www.judoinfo.com
• Graphic from http://www.judoinfo.com/techdrw.htm
• Demonstrated from http://home01.wxs.nl/~venro011/movie.htm