“Ude garami” is literally translates as “arm wrap”. This technique is a joint lock (kansetsu waza) against the elbow and it’s often called “Kimura”. In Aikido application ude garami can be inner (uchi ude garami) or outer (soto ude garami) referring to your position relative to that of the person recieving the... more »
In 1951, Kimura defeated Hélio Gracie of the Gracie Jiu Jitsu family in a submission Judo match held in Brazil. During the fight Kimura threw Gracie repeatedly with many Judo techniques. However, Helio Gracie had made sure the ground was heavily padded to prevent Kimura from being able to knock him out with throws. Unable... more »
The omoplata (shoulder blade) is a commonly featured shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The locking mechanism is similar to the kimura lock, but instead of using a figure-four, it is applied using a leg. The omoplata can be applied from the guard, by placing one leg under the opponent’s armpit and turning 180 degrees... more »