Katame Waza

Pinning techniques of Judo
This page will consist of the names of the most common mat techniques including some variants.
Katame-Waza consists of 3 areas, pinning, strangling and arm bars.
Pinning or Osae-Waza, strangling or Shime-Waza and Joint locks or Kansetsu-Waza are used for imobilizing your opponent when they are on the ground.