Sekoshi ichiji gatame

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "se", meaning "back", the next one character part is pronounced "koshi", meaning "over", and the next two characters part is pronounced "ichi ji ", meaning "figure of one, or straight", and the last one character is pronounced "gatame", meaning "lock". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's arm making straight line with your hand over his back".

Techniques

Sekoshi ichiji gatame is a technique to lock your opponent's arm and shoulder over his back. This technique is supposed to be used when you have to fight with another person while locking your opponent.

Start from Ura gatame position.	Step your right leg over your opponent's back.	Also step your left leg over his back.	Push your left hand down to immobilize your opponent.

Use your boshikyu to turn your opponent's hand, and push down his arm so that his shoulder be fixed onto the floor.

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