Dori Gatame

Grabbing Techniques

Grabs to the wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, head and throat, are not part of the grading criteria at SSK, However, they are a useful tool to know and are taught at Stafford Shotokan Karate.

These techniques are generally taught after gradings and subject to class size.

Fundamental Wrist techniques taught

Ikkyo

Nikyo

Sankyo

Yonkyo

Shihonage

Kote Gaeshi

Sumi Otoshi

Kaiten Nage

We also teach defences against bear hugs from the front and back, headlocks, full and half nelson holds and more. As well as learning these holds, we also teach you how to apply some of these holds so that you can immobilise an opponent if need be. The more advanced holds are coved in Shime/Jime. (strangles and chokes)