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Ude hishigi waki gatame
Ude hishigi waki gatame means Armpit Arm Lock. It is a judo joint-locking technique (kansetsu-waza).
This technique appears on the USJA exam's demonstration lists.
Word by word
Judo technique names are modular — break the name into its parts and it reads like a sentence:
| Ude | arm |
|---|---|
| hishigi | crush |
| gatame | hold |
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