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New IJF rule on Ushiro-Sankaku

New IJF rule on Ushiro-Sankaku

The most common sankaku techniques you see in competition are yoko-sankaku and reverse sankaku. Ushiro-sankaku is somewhat rare although Lucy Renshall of Great Britain specializes in it. Interestingly, she often does a hold-down or an armlock from it and not so much a strangle. The way she comes up on top for the hold-down however might no longer be considered legal under the new rules.


The following examples are considered legal:







The following are NOT allowed:






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