Gyaku-juji-jime (逆十字絞, ぎゃくじゅうじじめ), the reverse cross strangle. Said: GYAH-koo JOO-jee JEE-meh At a glance ----------- Katame-waza (grappling techniques). 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About ----- The cross strangle with both grips reversed: fingers inside the opposite collars, thumbs outside, palms up, the closing action turning the other way. Strangles are restricted by age in most federations; learn and practise this only under instruction and supervision. The Kodokan's definition: A technique to choke the opponent ’ s neck region by crossing the wrists from the front, gripping his side-collars with four fingers of both hands inside and tightening arms. Step by step (standard right-handed form) ----------------------------------------- 1. Facing your partner on the ground, slide the fingers of your right hand deep inside their right collar, thumb outside the cloth. 2. Cross your left arm and take their left collar the same reversed way, fingers inside, as deep as you can reach. 3. Your arms cross at their chest, palms facing you rather than away. 4. Close gradually: turn the wrists and draw the elbows down and in, the forearm blades pressing the sides of the neck. 5. Release completely at the tap, open both hands, and check your partner. Key points ---------- 1. Both hands: fingers inside the opposite collars, thumbs out 2. The same deep crossed grip as the normal form, mirrored 3. Close with the wrist turn and elbows, gradually and under control Receiving it ------------ The crossed grip arrives with the palms turned the other way, and the squeeze comes on the same smooth curve as the normal form. Grip their forearms and tuck your chin early. Tap immediately and clearly the moment the strangle is properly on, on their arm or body where they will feel it; holding on risks a blackout. Tell your instructor if you ever feel light-headed afterwards. VI judo notes ------------- Groundwork is where sight matters least, and the grips here are taken by touch in any case. Track the collar with your fingers from the shoulder into the neck so the depth is felt rather than guessed, and check which way your palms are facing before you close: reversed grips feel almost identical to the standard cross until the pressure arrives. Release completely at the tap, which may land on your arm or on the mat. Demonstrations -------------- Kodokan: Gyaku-juji-jime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3tQriIPdlI British Judo: Gyaku-Juji-Jime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpjsPtts9_4 Destination Judo: Gyaku-Juji-Jime https://vimeo.com/551842436 USA Judo: Gyaku juji-jime https://vimeo.com/123992592 In combinations, counters and transitions ---------------------------------------- 1 more pair involving it is recorded and awaiting review. A video that shows one of them is what gets it reviewed: https://wazabook.com/suggest/ None yet. Reference pages elsewhere ------------------------- Gyaku-juji-jime on the IJF technique reference (International Judo Federation): https://judo.ijf.org/techniques/Gyaku-juji-jime From Waza Book: https://wazabook.com/techniques/gyaku-juji-jime/