!! Technique Tuesday !!

Shime waza (strangles) are a staple of new waza (groundwork) for seniors, failing to score ippon may open chances to submit your opponent. Today's is a simple strangle which is in the Brown belt syllabus for British Judo Association

Kataha-jime (single-wing strangle)

1, From behind your opponent, reach your right arm around uke's neck to grip their left lapel
2, Slip your left hand under their left armpit and around the back of their neck, so that the back of your left hand is against the back of their neck.
3, Strangle uke by pulling with your right hand and pushi