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North-South

North-south is the pin you pass through when switching sides in side control or when the opponent turns into you. It is very hard to escape when held correctly, and it feeds the north-south choke, kimuras and armbars. From the bottom it is mostly about patience and hip movement.

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Also called north south, 69 position, kami shiho gatame, north-south position, head to head pin.

The top player lies chest-to-chest but facing the opposite way, head at the bottom player's hips, in north-south.

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