Shime-waza Shime-waza - Choke
Category and classification
Shime-waza (chokes) apply controlled pressure to the neck or collar under contest rules.
Belt context
Introduced at (syllabus): green belt level (see belt requirements ).
Required for belt requirements: Green Belt.
Description
A technique to choke the opponent’s neck region by gripping his left side-collar through his throat with right hand from behind, inserting the left arm through the left armpit to raise the arm upward, pulling the right hand in a right-rear direction and thrusting the left hand under the right arm. (Kodokan definition)
Key points
- From behind, grip collar through throat with one hand.
- Insert other arm through armpit and thrust under the first arm.
- Apply choke with both arms.