Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts.
There are many schools of thought regarding the best positioning for the top attacking partner. Some advocate laying flat on the ground with the hips low. Others prefer turning to a 90 degree angle, while others like to put a knee on the ground and drive forward.
BJJ and Judo black belt Ffion Davies shows some game changing adjustments for the Katagatame.
Ffion is the 2019 IBJJF European black belt champion and she notably submitted BJJ world champion Geaey Matuda with a Katagatame at Polaris.
Important points that Ffion stresses in her version are hand placement, and putting pressure.
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