Kansetsu-waza Kansetsu-waza - Joint Lock
Category and classification
Kansetsu-waza (joint locks) attack the elbow or other permitted joints under rules.
Description
A technique to stretch and lock the opponent’s elbow joint by inserting the left arm from the right side of the opponent through his right armpit to grip his left front-lapel and grabbing his right wrist with the right hand or another technique to lock the opponent’s elbow joint by grabbing his wrist with one of the hands or both and twisting his wrist behind his back. (Kodokan definition)
Key points
- Insert arm through armpit to grip lapel; grab uke’s wrist with other hand.
- Or grab wrist(s) and twist behind uke’s back.
- Stretch and lock the elbow joint.