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Waki-gatame (脇固め, 'armpit hold') is a standing or ground armlock where the opponent's extended arm is trapped under the attacker's armpit, and downward pressure is applied to hyperextend the elbow. [1...

Hon Kesa Gatame is the basic scarf hold in judo — the foundational pinning technique from which all other Kesa Gatame variations derive. [1] The attacker sits beside the pinned opponent, wraps one arm...

The Nelson neck crank uses a half-nelson or full-nelson position to drive the opponent's chin toward their chest (flexion) or force the head sideways, creating cervical spine pressure. [1,2] In the fu...