Yoko-Shiho-Gatame

Yoko-shiho-gatame (横四方固め^?) is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.

Contents 1 Technique description 2 Escapes 3 Submissions 4 Technique history 5 Included systems 6 Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

Technique description

Graphic from http://judoinfo.com/techdrw.htm

Exemplar Videos:

Demonstrated from http://www.abbotsfordjudo.com/techniques/5thkyu.htm

Escapes

• Roll Away Yoko-Shiho-Gatame Escape
• Roll Inward (Turn On Knees) Yoko-Shiho-Gatame Escape
• Sankaku/Armbar Yoko-Shiho-Gatame Escape

Submissions

Technique history

Included systems

Systems:

• Kodokan Judo, Judo Lists

Lists:

• The Canon Of Judo
• Judo technique

Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

English aliases:

• Side four quarter hold
• Side lock pin
• Side locking four-corner hold

Variants:

• Second variation

Kyuzo Mifune also demonstrates a second variation of Yoko-Shiho-Gatame in the video, The Essence Of Judo, performed from a Stacking Guard Pass.

• Modified Yoko-Shiho-Gatame