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Kanuki gatame - latch control

TORI and UKE stand opposite each other, UKE attacks for example the right collar of TORI. The right hand of TORI grips in a right-handed circular motion from the inside around the left forearm of the UKE. During this movement, the inside of TORI's wrist must always be in contact with the forearm of UKE, it may not describe a wide circle. This movement must be performed relatively quickly and smoothly. Here goes TORI's palm below UKE's elbow to arrive in the region of its own chest.

When the right forearm of TORI has passed under the left forearm of UKE, TORI places his left hand on the left shoulder of the UKE. His right hand is with the palm on his left forearm, almost at the the elbow. TORI's left arm pushes UKE back while his right arm is taking an upward movement. TORI leans in this technique, not backwards.