Gankaku Shoulder Lock

In this video, I demonstrate how the Sage Ashi Dachi (crane stance) with the cup and saucer position of the hands can be used as a shoulder lock in newaza (ground fighting). The legs in the crane stance is an obvious figure4 which is used to entangle the arm in kesa gatame. The cup saucer position of the hands lifts the head which in turn puts more pressure on the shoulder.