Video: Juji-Gatame (cross armbar) from side mount by Mike Pechina. At Cahill's Judo Academy. by Michael Arsanis. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Juji-gatame is judo's cross armlock, extending the opponent's arm across your hips with legs over the chest and face.
3 key details
- Squeeze your knees together to trap the arm.
- Thumb points up.
- Lift your hips slowly to finish.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Position on dummy
- 2:00Arm isolation
- 3:00Roll into juji-gatame from turtle
- 2:00Finish mechanics
- 1:00Hamstring stretch
Safety
Never jerk. Release immediately on tap or "maitta".
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
