KAMI-SHIHO-GATAME

Key technical points:
1. Tori kneels just above Ukes head and slides his both arms under Ukes shoulders and grips the belt
2. Tori ensures good chest contact with Ukes upper body.
3. When Tori pulls the belt towards himself the hold is tightened
4. Ukes head is under Toris armpit
5. Tori pushes his stomach and hips to the floor and spreads his both legs out straight with the feet wide apart.
6. Tori may use his toes to push off the mat and assist his control of Uke.

Kami-shiho-gatame can be also applied with the knees bent up close to Uke. In contest situation Tori may find it necessary to vary the leg position to nulify Ukes attempts to escape.