Katame-Waza
固技KAH-tah-meh WAH-zah
Grappling or ground techniques — the second main division of judo technique.
Context & Usage
Katame-Waza covers all ground (ne-waza) techniques: Osaekomi-Waza (hold-downs), Shime-Waza (chokes), and Kansetsu-Waza (joint locks). These techniques are applied after the opponent is brought to the ground.