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North-south (Kami Shiho Gatame)
Chest over their head, hips toward their feet. Pin the shoulders and attack the neck or arm.
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Essentials
You’re on top, head to head, chest on their chest, your hips toward their head. It’s heavy, hard to escape and the home of the north-south choke and kimura.
Your goals
- Chest on their chest, hips low
- Control their arms
- Attack the north-south choke or kimura
What they want
- Push your head away
- Turn into you or shrimp
Key principles
- Weight through your chest
- Hips back, not up
Common mistakes
- Hips high so they can turn
- Letting them get an underhook
Techniques to learn
Each one opens its own page and video.
Where it leads
- Other side
- North-south (bottom)
- In courses
- Foundations V: Pins & mount
If this happens…
- they push your hips awaySprawl your hips back and down
- they turn to their sideAttack the near-side kimura or choke
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill
1. Overview
Chest over their head, hips toward their feet. Pin the shoulders and attack the neck or arm.
Key controls
- Hips low, chest heavy on their head
- Shoulders pinned
- Elbows tight
In this position
3 transitions · 0 sweeps · 2 submissions · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 3 techniques
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