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 the right hand and the right front-lapel through the left armpit with the left hand from behind, pulling the right hand in a right-rear direction and pulling down the left hand. (Kodokan definition)
Key points
- From behind, grip collar through throat and lapel through armpit.
- Pull right hand to rear and pull down left hand.
- Apply choke with both hands.