Shime-waza Shime-waza - Choke
Category and classification
Shime-waza (chokes) apply controlled pressure to the neck or collar under contest rules.
Description
A technique to choke the opponent’s neck region with fists from the front by gripping his left side-collar with right thumb inside and the right side-collar with left thumb inside. (Kodokan definition)
Key points
- From the front, grip both side-collars with thumbs inside.
- Apply choke with both hands (fists).
- Push or pull to apply pressure to the neck.