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7-8. Kneel above your opponent's head. Reach

under his arms and grab his belt on both sides with

your hands, thumbs on the inside. Clamp his arms

in the crooks of your arms while pressing the side

of your head against his abdomen. Open your

knees and bear down on him with your body.

Kami-shiho-gøtame

Top Four-corner Hold

While kneeling above your opponent's head, you grab his belt with both

hands under his upper arms and press your body down on his.

Beginners should keep their insteps flat on the mat. (Fis. 9) Advanced students

may kneel on the balls of their feet, which makes it easier to change

positions if necessary. Be sure not to relax your grip on your opponent's belt.

lf he tries to raise a shoulder, shift your body and press down on it. Similarly

control his other attempts to free himself with your arms and body pressure.

Defense

1. Make a space between your bodies by arching your back and pushing

your opponent upward with both hands or by grabbing one of his legs with

the opposite hand. Then either twist onto your stomach and slide yourself

out from under him, or insert one or both knees into the gap and push him

off you.

2. Grab one of his knees with either hand and rock him to the right and

left until you can roll him offto the side opposite the leg you are holding.

3. Push your opponent's bodyup by straightening your arms, swing your

legs up and clasp his body between them, then sit up.

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