Judo term

Kami-shiho-gatame: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation: kah-mee shee-hoh gah-tah-meh
Meaning: Upper four-quarter hold

In Judo

Kami-shiho-gatame controls from near uke's head and belongs to the hold-down family.

Illustration of Kami-shiho-gatame, a head-side four-quarter hold — Technique image: This Kami-shiho-gatame example shows tori controlling from near uke's head with a stable base and chest connection.

Lessons that teach this

Kami-shiho-gatame

Learn the basics of Kami-shiho-gatame and how to escape from it.

Review

Review the Yellow Belt hold-down names and control ideas.