Crucifix position

The crucifix position is a ground grappling position that involves being perpendicularly behind the opponent, chest against back, and controlling the opponent's arms. One of the opponent's arms is controlled using the legs, and the other using the arms, hence effectively putting the opponent in a position resembling a crucifix. A top variation can also be applied from side control.^[1]

Crucifix position
A choke from the crucifix being demonstrated by Eduardo de Lima
Classification	Chokehold
Style	Jujutsu

This position allows for strikes to the head and neck (with arms and legs), as well as both gi and no-gi submission holds (both chokes and locks), most notably a collar strangle called the crucifix choke (in Judo known as jigoku jime, 地獄絞, "hell strangle").^[2] It is also possible to apply the crucifix position in such a way that a crucifix neck crank can be applied.

References

1. "Side Control Crucifix Attacks To Make Yourself Enemies In The Gym". bjj-world.com.
2. Wolfe, David. The David Brent Wolfe Dictionary of Japanese Martial Art Terms Archived 2005-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. pages.prodigy.net. URL last accessed February 11, 2006

• Gracie Barra Tampa. A Confusion of Crucifixes, Crucifix Choke. tampabjj.com. accessed February 11, 2006.

External links

• The Crucifix. Shows the basic crucifix position.
• Crucifix. Shows the crucifix position being used to set up a crucifix neck crank.
• Chris Kirby and Chris Russo demonstrating completed jigoku jime (hell strangle)