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.

Yoko shiho gatame
Illustration of Yoko shiho gatame
ClassificationKatame-waza
Sub classificationOsaekomi-waza
GripSide control
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiYoko shiho gatame
Japanese横四方固め
EnglishSide four quarter hold

Technique description

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

Exemplar Videos:

Demonstrated from https://web.archive.org/web/20060913144731/http://www.abbotsfordjudo.com:80/techniques/5thkyu.htm

Escapes

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

Submissions

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Technique history

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During Yasuhiro Yamashita’s winning streak of 203 consecutive victories in international competition in the 1970s and 1980s, yoko shiho gatame was his highest scoring single technique, securing victory in 45 of those contests.[1]

Included systems

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Systems:

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Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

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Illustration of Mune Gatame
 
Mune Atama Gatame

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
  • Mune Gatame
  • Mune Atama Gatame
  • Kata Osae Gatame

References

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  1. ^ Wicks, Lance. "The Story of Yasuhiro Yamashita", judoinfo.com. Retrieved on 3 May 2019.
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