Nami-juji-jime
並十字絞なみじゅうじじめ
- Shime-waza
Key idea
The defining action crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action.
Kodokan official demonstration
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How it works
The central principle of Nami-juji-jime is the coordinated action that crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action.
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 Nami-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 both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action.
Similar techniques
| Technique | Japanese name | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gyaku-juji-jime | 逆十字絞 | Gyaku-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars; Nami-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action. |
| 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; Nami-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action. |
| 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; Nami-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action. |
Reference
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Official definition
What this technique is
Within the Kodokan list, Nami-juji-jime belongs to strangling techniques. Its name is attached to the action that crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action, not to every contest exchange that ends in a similar fall or final position. The official Nami-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 Nami-juji-jime is the coordinated action that crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action. In this technique, timing, balance breaking and continuous control must work together. Pause the official Nami-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 Nami-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 both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action.
- When reviewing Nami-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 Nami-juji-jime is the grip and pressure pathway: crosses the wrists in front with both thumbs inside the collars and applies the paired collar action. 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.