JUDO: SHIME-WAZA / CHOKES

The execution of choke is in practice a subtle art because of the potential danger for Uke. In the practice of judo there are three fundamental manners for chokes:

• Compression of the neck-veins on one or both sides of the neck which restricts the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain,
• Compression of the trachea,
• Compression of the chest and the lungs which prevent Uke to breath.

The first method is practised most in judo because it requires lowest strength and works fastest. This is in conformity with the judo principle: "Maximum Efficiency".

Security measures:

• Stop immediately after a signal of Uke,
• Chokes are not allowed for judokas under the age of 12 years.

Shime-Waza		Chokes/Strangulations
Kata-juji-jime		Half Cross Necklock
Gyaku-juji-jime		Reverse Cross Necklock
Yoko-juji-jime		Lateral Cross Necklock
Ushiro-juji-jime		Rear Necklock
Okuri-eri-jime		Sliding Collar Necklock
Kata-ha-jime		Single Wing Necklock
Hadaka-jime		Naked Necklock
Ebi-garami		Lobster Entanglement
Tomoe-jime		Winding Necklock
Eri-jime		Lapel Necklock
Kensui-jime		Hanging Strangle
Kata-jime		Shoulder Strangle
Do-jime		Body Strangle
Hiza-jime		Knee Necklock
Tsukkomi-jime		Thrust Necklock
Ebi-jime		Lobster Necklock
Hasami-jime		Scissor Strangle
Ohten-jime		Lateral Turning Necklock