What is Yoko-Shiho-Gatame in BJJ?
Pronunciation: yo-ko shee-ho gah-tah-meh
Quick Definition
A judo side pin controlling from the side with both arms on the same side.
Full Explanation
Yoko-shiho-gatame (side four-corner hold) is a judo pin similar to standard BJJ side control. You lie perpendicular to your opponent, controlling their upper body with one arm around their head and the other between their legs. The position emphasizes heavy chest-to-chest pressure and hip connection. It is the judo equivalent of the traditional BJJ side control position and demonstrates the shared roots of both arts.
Examples in Context
"His yoko-shiho-gatame was textbook heavy"
"In judo competitions, yoko-shiho-gatame scores for hold-downs"
Origin
Judo - meaning "side four-corner hold"
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