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This is another variation of the Waki Gatame armlock that I have been utilizing in my training and sparring. This versatile movement appears in Judo, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, and Aikido, here I show how the version I learned from Tomiki Aikido could be applied to a person on bottom of side control. Why do I consider this Aikido or at the very least Aikido based BJJ? I learned Waki Gatame in Tomiki Aikido from standing. In terms of principle this Waki movement uses blending to enter and pull the opponent along vectors running parallel to their arm instead of simply going against the joint using leverage. Combat Sports are the ideal way to train for self defense while the difference in ruleset makes some movements viable that are risky in the street the astute martial artist will be aware of these important differences and prepared to use all their strength, skill, speed, guile, conditioning, composure and tactics gained in the training room in the alternative context of survival oriented street fight
