Gyaku-juji-jime
逆十字絞ぎゃくじゅうじじめ
- Shime-waza
- Katame-no-kata
Key idea
The defining action crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening.
Kodokan official demonstration
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VISUAL GUIDE
How to read the movement
The central principle of Gyaku-juji-jime is the coordinated action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening.
Practise only under qualified supervision. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
- Tori
- the person applying the technique
- Uke
- the person receiving the technique
- Red line
- main direction or point of contact
AT A GLANCE
Classification representative
IN SEQUENCE
Three basic phases
- 1Enter under supervision
- 2Secure the controlling line
- 3Apply and release safely
PLAY WHEN NEEDED
Watch the basic movement slowly
- 1Starting pointEnter under supervision
- 2Decisive actionSecure the controlling line
- 3CompletionApply and release safely
1 / 3Starting point— Enter under supervision
Follow the red line and phase indicator. The guide does not autoplay or loop.
How it works
The central principle of Gyaku-juji-jime is the coordinated action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening.
Entry
Enter under supervision
Enter from a controlled position under qualified supervision. Establish access to the required arm, collar, or body relationship without sudden force.
Position
Secure the controlling line
Establish the recognised controlling relationship described in the official definition and shown in the demonstration.
Controlled application
Apply and release safely
Apply gradually only until uke submits. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
Key points
- To identify Gyaku-juji-jime, watch for the moment the grip and pressure pathway becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening.
Similar techniques
| Technique | Japanese name | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| Nami-juji-jime | 並十字絞 | Nami-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action; Gyaku-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars. |
| Kata-juji-jime | 片十字絞 | Kata-juji-jime crosses the wrists with one thumb-in grip and one fingers-in grip, creating an asymmetric collar action; Gyaku-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars. |
| Hadaka-jime | 裸絞 | Hadaka-jime applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck; Gyaku-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars. |
Reference
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Official definition
What this technique is
Within the Kodokan list, Gyaku-juji-jime belongs to strangling techniques. Its name is attached to the action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening, not to every contest exchange that ends in a similar fall or final position. The official Gyaku-juji-jime demonstration is therefore the best starting point for recognizing the technique before comparing variations in timing, grip or stance.
Core principle
The central principle of Gyaku-juji-jime is the coordinated action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening. In this technique, timing, balance breaking and continuous control must work together. Pause the official Gyaku-juji-jime demonstration before the decisive action and check what support remains, where contact is maintained and whether tori is lifting, reaping, blocking, rotating, wrapping or applying controlled pressure.
Detailed execution
Key recognition points
- To identify Gyaku-juji-jime, watch for the moment the grip and pressure pathway becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening.
- When reviewing Gyaku-juji-jime, check that balance breaking, contact and direction stay connected from entry through the controlled finish.
Distinguishing this technique
The practical identifying feature of Gyaku-juji-jime is the grip and pressure pathway: crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars before tightening. Compare that action with neighbouring names in the same Kodokan category. If the contact point, control route or sacrifice direction changes, the result may belong under a different official name even when the landing position looks similar.
Training and safety
Training and safety
Strangling techniques require close supervision, immediate response to a signal to stop, and prompt release. Never experiment on an untrained partner or practise without a qualified Judo instructor.