Shime Waza — Chokes

Study the names and descriptions of Ju Jitsu choking techniques.

• Gyaku juji jime

  A reverse cross choke with both palms facing up. Tori applies a cross choke with fingers inside the lapels, typically from a guard position.

• Hadaka jime

  A rear naked choke without gripping the gi. Tori applies pressure with the arm around the neck, restricting blood flow to cause submission.

• Kata ha jime

  A single wing choke from behind. Tori applies pressure to one side of the neck while the other arm traps Uke's arm up against the body.

• Kata juji jime

  A cross choke with one palm up and one palm down. Tori grabs both lapels in a cross grip and applies pressure to the carotid arteries on both sides of the neck.

• Nami juji jime

  A normal cross choke with both palms facing down and the thumbs inside the lapels. Tori grabs both lapels and crosses the arms at the wrists, applying pressure to both sides of the…

• Okuri eri jime

  A sliding collar choke from behind. Tori applies pressure using the gi collar from behind, typically with one hand gripping high the collar and the other pulling on the lapel.

• Tsukomi jime

  A choke using a pushing/thrusting motion. Tori uses the gi lapel to apply pressure to one side of the neck while the other arm provides counter-pressure.