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Kodokan Judo — 4th Kyu

Kami Shiho Gatame

4th Kyu

上四方固

Kami Shiho Gatame

The upper four-quarter hold. Tori lies over uke from above the head, both hands passing down under the shoulders to take the belt, chest pressing chest. Only a bridge and a turn escape it, and keeping the hips down takes both away.