DJB pathway · Joint lock lesson
Ude-hishigi-te-gatame
Ude-hishigi-te-gatame is a hand arm lock. Tori controls Uke's wrist and arm with the hands and forearms, fixes the shoulder or jacket, and extends or rotates the elbow into a controlled locking line.
Movement sequence
- Secure Uke's wrist and prevent the elbow and shoulder from turning together.
- Use the free hand or forearm to fix the upper arm, shoulder, or jacket in the required variation.
- Apply the elbow lock through measured hand and body pressure and release immediately at the tap.
- Apply only under qualified supervision, increase pressure gradually, and release immediately when Uke taps.
Safety and training context
Use this page to prepare for coached practice, not as a substitute for instruction. Throws, locks, and strangles require appropriate experience, a qualified partner, safe matting, and direct supervision.