Whats up man, I think you will be glad to read this: I was sparring with my judo friend (I train BJJ but only by myself havent gotten by white belt yet) and he got me in a kesa. I remembered this video, and proceeded to aply the first defense you teach. Ended up on my knees, rocked him over, BAM side control (but hes got my head) so I make the frame and take the mount (he didnt extend the arm). He proceeded to bridge and try to roll me but my mount control was solid so he out of desperation rolled and gave me his back, wich I took with pleasure and got to aply a RNC. Just leaving this here in case anyone doesnt believe this works
Thank you so much for this!! Been struggling using this against larger opponents in class. Two bridge idea seems to be the bit I was missing as I was struggling to get the knees in close enough to bridge them off with any force at all. Can't wait to try this next time!
I've just caught up with this. I recall my judo instructor teaching us the second escape back in the late1960's. It certainly works with less experienced judoka. I'd forgotten this in the mists of time so will be working with my son (1st Dan) to refresh my (muscle) memory so I can teach it at the club I coach at.
Last night I had this problem, a Judo guy relatively new in BJJ put me in this position, it was hell, I was able to escape, but everything you said in this video is true to me because I lived it.
Got caught this morning in Kesa Gatame and just sat there until the bell. I had NOTHING. Thanks for this video - I'll put it in my toolbox and try it out the next time I'm on lockdown.
with my experience in judo, I can tell you this escape works once in a blue moon. it's damn near impossible to escape kesa gatame against an experienced judoka because as soon as he gets you into kesa gatame, he'll immediately start circling towards your head which means there's no way you're gonna be able to get that first bridge. plus there are some sick submissions from kesa gatame.
Great content...I coach high school wrestling and teach my heavyweights to roll through this common pinning position, but they were still getting pinned. I watched your video and learned that 1st bridge and bringing the head to their head, which I didn't know nor had I seen this detail and now NO ONE in my wrestling room gets pinned from this and they know they will get the reversal
Thank you for this video. I found myself in this position on the bottom today, against a much lower belt. For the life of me I didn't know how to escape. I was embarrassed and frustrated. Your video gives me hope for this position!
I agree. This position is undervalued and can really give you a bad time. We don't usually see this in BJJ and when applied upon us can be very confusing. I've been even neck cranked from here. Thanks for the video.
I just tried this on one of our bigger blackbelts. He was so supprised that I was able to sweep him and make him tap with an kimura after passing into sideguard. Grat video, great explanation and great work. Thanks a lot and OSS! to you two and all who have been involved.
Good teaching Stephan. I have been studying Judo for 40 years now,and hurting. My days are done, I try to get on the mat twice a month but its very hard. Thanks for the video. Tony W.
If you have trouble doing Judo due to age and/or injuries, I recommend you find a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy - their brand of newaza is a lot more congenial to banged-up bodies than Judo in my experience :) So many guys I know who got out of Judo because of injuries that found a new lease on life in the BJJ game.
Einar Friðgeirs "So many guys I know who got out of Judo because of injuries that found a new lease on life in the BJJ game." That's because bjj is for pussies.
+Stephan Kesting Oh my gosh I actually found your channel over 1.5 years ago, but back then I just didn't understand what on earth any of this stuff was. So I recently began Judo, this has been helping, your videos. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
I love you videos, Stephan! They are very thorough with a twist of light humor and personality. Makes learning BJJ that more fun. Keep up the food work!
Lol I always pull off the kesa gatame because it's so easy on the street, people just leave there heads open. I was doing this even before I knew jiu jitsu, like it was inherent in me, but then one time the kesa gatame was placed onto me, and I didn't know what to do and I panic'd and in fact ran from this fight because the opponent was armed with a knife. I got into learning jiu jitsu even though I thought I had this inherent knack for body control, lol I didn't even know this existed (this was 2009 for me). I don't know why I'm rambling bout this this but when I see people like this instructor, and I don't know who taught him, I'm like "this dude has that inherent knowledge maaan." God Bless this guy. He taught me Another way to escape my nemesis. I think I learned how to escape the kimyra from this guys video once.
have to teach the kids in the morning, have not gone over this in awhile, so i came to you for a review. i will get i picture / organ donor card soon, . Thanks for this excellent review, I am still working my way up ladder, and this helps me remember.
Kesa is awesome, one of my strongest techniques in Judo, rarely do they escape, easy to get a submission too from there. I use it in BJJ as well, one guy managed to get his knee underneath & take me backwards, I should have flipped to the other side, I'll remember next time.
I found it really interesting that not many people know of kesa gatame escapes, when it is literally the first groundwork that i was ever introduced to when i started judo
Just came back from training there was a new guy who turned out to be a Judo brown belt, and yeah he was kind of a one trick poney but when he grabbed a Kesa Gatame the squeeze was so strong at one point it felt like he would break my jaw. Ended up getting out after like 40seconds of hard squeeze and i now have blue spots on my ear :p Thanks for the video! I'll try that next time!
hi i am a judoka and whenever i was in this position i couldnt do anything and then i will tapped out. i watch your video you believe me or not there is no way to escape a good kesa gatame unless your opponent is so small that you can roll him and get on top. but in compitions its very very very hard to escape and sometimes its imposible. i was searching youtube to find a way for escaping kesa gatame and i find this video i watched your vedio and i try it on my opponent and unfortunatly it didnt worked. whenever i tried to get my hips closer to him to make a bridge he will rotate the same way with me and thats why this tip doesnt work. maybe if you are competing a BJJ player it should work but not with a judoka because rotating with your opponent is what every judo coach teaches his students and its consider to be one of the most important parts in kesa gatame. so please make a vedio and find another efficent way to escape this technique. i will be very glad to have your advice. with much respect. A Judoka.
You probably aren't controlling his body in a seatbelt manner as Stephan showed, its hard but try to negate the rotation with your arms by pulling them towards you
If a good judoka has you in kesa gatame, you will have a difficult time getting away. But, it can be done. I teach four escapes to my students, and the trick is to keep alternating them. The sit up (which he gave somewhat of a demo here; wrapping the leg and pulling them back; trying to tuck arm (similar again to what he did here) and go toward the stomach ; and the arch he demonstrated (only difference with me is that I keep the arch (not dropping my hip to ground) as I am rolling them up and over and move to kazure kesa gatame.
Hi shabir. I feel your pain. We work Kesa gatame escapes at the judo club I go to. When I work the drills with white belts or green belts, I can escape no problem, but a good black belt is a different story. Like you said, they respond to your efforts and move with and against you at just the right times. The other day, however, a black belt had me in kesa gatame, and I tried to get in close and buck and bridge when I had the bright idea of hooking his trail leg with one of my feet so he couldn't slide away anymore. After all, those really good judokas have a super wide base on kesa that puts their trail leg within reach of your own, so why not try for it. Well, just as soon as I hooked the black belts leg, he pulled it away, but the distraction and the shift of weight was all I needed to get in close and bridge him over. Just something you might try.
Mahalo, incorporating this with wrestling because head and arms are forever used..a nice tactical escape...Happy Thanksgiving appreciate your kokua...Dana
Can't tell you how much your grappling app had helped me with greco roman wrestling. Had to modify some moves, but 100% proven concepts are being taught here. Keep it up!
Omg ! that's very awesome techniques! I am a small person and I can't get out of pins almost never I am going to try these for sure in my next Judo class , thank you
Sir...i want to thank you for putting this video out...i am guilty of working on other parts of my game and neglecting this "simple" aspect of it.... #neverforgetthebasics
+Turboslang While it may be embarrassing, it is quite common to "release the wind".. One more reason to jog and jump prior ne waza, let that gas out before you get in close contact. :)
Two things to note as I've been using this for many years. If my opponent grabs around my waist, I'll pick up his elbow and sit out for a type of Kimura. #1 priority for the guy on bottom is to always be trying to get his elbow out. #2 immediately go for bicep control. Then work his head to the mat. There's also a great leg triangle escape.
I keep losing matches to someone in my class who -almost religiously- uses this headlock move. You have given me some excellent ways to counter this in the future. Much appreciated!
Yes, you have to saw really strong. I applied the escape just like in the video and it worked really good, my training partner was in shock when I ended up on top of him...It's really effective
Thanks Stephan, lovely cear explanations... learning to get comfortable, (if thats possible) ground-fighting for beginners and advanced, thank you again, Dave Maddox, Germany
I learned this escape a few years ago and after coming back 3 months ago after a couple year layoff I was sparring and the guy pulled me into a Kesa Gatame and just out of muscle memory this worked like a charm..
I practice traditional Japanese jujitsu and have found that this technique often works really well, and is one of my favourites. I think of it as flipping a sack of potatoes over me, though I leave out the first bridge, and I've done it with opponents much heavier than myself (I weigh 68kgs (149lbs)) with success. Just like to add, my sensei likes to say that if the hold is on properly, they won't be able to get out, whether by submission or lockdown.
Thank you very much! I am trying to teach some students at the Aikido dojo me and my buddies teach at some ground techniques and escapes since there aren't many of the old teachers left to teach ground techniques in Aikido and I think its really important no matter who and what person trains in he/she must cross train to be a good martial artist! Thanks this was really helpful!
Another thing people forget about is when you try to roll someone over from Kesa Gatame. that escape of the Uki is designed to push you into another pin (yokoshio gatami) the proper technique to stop this escape is to flip your legs over the uki as he is rolls you , this puts you into another dominant position yokoshio gatami (side control). But this takes good timing.
Depends what school... Head/arm and kesa gatame escapes are both standard white-belt curriculum in the Pedro Sauer Association. It is very applicable to self-defense so that's why the closer you stick to the original Gracie Jiu Jitsu with schools like Rickson Gracie Association or Pedro Sauer Association, the earlier you will learn it.
I've definitely put some extra touches on my kesa gatame since writing that reply. I worked on my leg position and my head position and it's quite a bit better. I'm glad you are feeling the CRUSHHH! haha
thank you so much for sharing! this is awesome, when you explain why it does not work that really helps to understand my mistake! will try it tomorrow :-) than you again!
I used exactly this first escape to free myself from a strong headlock just the other day - your opponent can stop you from easily pulling your head out , but he'll find it harder to stop you 'spinning' your head when it's trapped, thus allowing you to go to your knees. BUT , if the kesa gatame is on properly with your leading leg well under his shoulder[ in other words you don't just have a headlock ] you won't be able to use this escape.
I was rolling with a friend and got into the Kesa Gatame and honestly it was hell. I tapped because of the anxiety it inflicted. I was breathing fine but I felt terrible. I've never felt that way in any position and it was awful. He had me in there for a while before I tapped, maybe 10 to 15 seconds. Thanks, this helped so much!
Yes, I did Judo for quite a few years. I found a club that focused a lot on newaza (groundwork) so I was very happy there
Whats up man, I think you will be glad to read this:
I was sparring with my judo friend (I train BJJ but only by myself havent gotten by white belt yet) and he got me in a kesa. I remembered this video, and proceeded to aply the first defense you teach. Ended up on my knees, rocked him over, BAM side control (but hes got my head) so I make the frame and take the mount (he didnt extend the arm). He proceeded to bridge and try to roll me but my mount control was solid so he out of desperation rolled and gave me his back, wich I took with pleasure and got to aply a RNC.
Just leaving this here in case anyone doesnt believe this works
iam judoka and for me it works against bjj players.
If you get a judoka in mount, usually they're going to bridge like crazy lmao
Thanks so much, you save me a lot !!
@01:31 technical mount to armbar
@04:12 common escape
@05:39 bridge sweep
I am absolutely amazed with how articulately you describe every crucial detail. Really really impressed!!!
Thank you so much for this!! Been struggling using this against larger opponents in class. Two bridge idea seems to be the bit I was missing as I was struggling to get the knees in close enough to bridge them off with any force at all. Can't wait to try this next time!
I've just caught up with this. I recall my judo instructor teaching us the second escape back in the late1960's. It certainly works with less experienced judoka. I'd forgotten this in the mists of time so will be working with my son (1st Dan) to refresh my (muscle) memory so I can teach it at the club I coach at.
Last night I had this problem, a Judo guy relatively new in BJJ put me in this position, it was hell, I was able to escape, but everything you said in this video is true to me because I lived it.
Got caught this morning in Kesa Gatame and just sat there until the bell. I had NOTHING. Thanks for this video - I'll put it in my toolbox and try it out the next time I'm on lockdown.
with my experience in judo, I can tell you this escape works once in a blue moon. it's damn near impossible to escape kesa gatame against an experienced judoka because as soon as he gets you into kesa gatame, he'll immediately start circling towards your head which means there's no way you're gonna be able to get that first bridge. plus there are some sick submissions from kesa gatame.
+minh quan Do Well then post a video of how to escape?
Shou Kisaragi the last escape woks best if the one on top is circling. Then you don't require as much energy imo it works well
Exactly..I never had anyone escape once I had it locked in.. will show the first one to my youth wrestling kids.
Today i've experienced it, grappled against 100kg opponent - now i'm thinking that escaping kesa gatame is to avoid it ...
Yeah I really can't get the escape to work, even on a lighter opponent.
I really appreciate the humble honesty about getting tapped before. It made me feel better about failure in BJJ.
First escape I learned in Judo, and it still works!
I want to thank your partner for training, it adds to the whole process of learning Thanks
i've started bjj not so long time ago and always get caught in this position. the video helps a lot! thank you
I think you have one of the very best jiu jitsu instructional channels on RUclips. very short and concise but thoroughly descriptive.
Great content...I coach high school wrestling and teach my heavyweights to roll through this common pinning position, but they were still getting pinned. I watched your video and learned that 1st bridge and bringing the head to their head, which I didn't know nor had I seen this detail and now NO ONE in my wrestling room gets pinned from this and they know they will get the reversal
Thank you for this video. I found myself in this position on the bottom today, against a much lower belt. For the life of me I didn't know how to escape. I was embarrassed and frustrated. Your video gives me hope for this position!
a b c d EFG!!! lol
pretty funny
I had the opportunity to try this the other day against a sparring opponent who was pretty strong, and it worked beautifully. Thanks Stephan.
I agree. This position is undervalued and can really give you a bad time. We don't usually see this in BJJ and when applied upon us can be very confusing. I've been even neck cranked from here. Thanks for the video.
I just tried this on one of our bigger blackbelts. He was so supprised that I was able to sweep him and make him tap with an kimura after passing into sideguard. Grat video, great explanation and great work. Thanks a lot and OSS! to you two and all who have been involved.
Stephan is very good in teaching BJJ. I learned a lot. Thanks
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Great videos Stephan I've learned an enormous amount from your videos and signed up for the newsletters! Keep up the great work man!
Thanks a lot! I had really difficult times, tring to escape from Kesa Gatame. It's very valuable to meet men, that sharing their knowledge.
''I felt like burning my gi'' haha :)
This is the most favourite position for Judoka. They looooooove it
Good teaching Stephan. I have been studying Judo for 40 years now,and hurting. My days are done, I try to get on the mat twice a month but its very hard. Thanks for the video. Tony W.
If you have trouble doing Judo due to age and/or injuries, I recommend you find a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy - their brand of newaza is a lot more congenial to banged-up bodies than Judo in my experience :) So many guys I know who got out of Judo because of injuries that found a new lease on life in the BJJ game.
Einar Friðgeirs Thank you Steven, you are 100% correct and I appreciate response,you seem like a great person to train with. Thank you for the videos
Thanks
Einar Friðgeirs "So many guys I know who got out of Judo because of injuries that found a new lease on life in the BJJ game."
That's because bjj is for pussies.
MisterLovahLovah I just wanna kiss you all over when you talk like that sweetie! :)
Seriously under-rated pin. I've won *so* many matches and fights against guys who didn't know how to get out of kesa gatame.
very articulate,very easy to pick up your point,great teaching.
+Stephan Kesting Oh my gosh I actually found your channel over 1.5 years ago, but back then I just didn't understand what on earth any of this stuff was. So I recently began Judo, this has been helping, your videos. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
I love you videos, Stephan! They are very thorough with a twist of light humor and personality. Makes learning BJJ that more fun.
Keep up the food work!
This lesson showcases the depth of your knowledge better than any other, in my opinion. And this was back in 2013!
Awesome video. You're a great instructor.
Lol I always pull off the kesa gatame because it's so easy on the street, people just leave there heads open. I was doing this even before I knew jiu jitsu, like it was inherent in me, but then one time the kesa gatame was placed onto me, and I didn't know what to do and I panic'd and in fact ran from this fight because the opponent was armed with a knife. I got into learning jiu jitsu even though I thought I had this inherent knack for body control, lol I didn't even know this existed (this was 2009 for me). I don't know why I'm rambling bout this this but when I see people like this instructor, and I don't know who taught him, I'm like "this dude has that inherent knowledge maaan."
God Bless this guy. He taught me Another way to escape my nemesis. I think I learned how to escape the kimyra from this guys video once.
I had some of this information before but you explained a lot better...you are a good teacher....thank you..!!!!
have to teach the kids in the morning, have not gone over this in awhile, so i came to you for a review. i will get i picture / organ donor card soon, . Thanks for this excellent review, I am still working my way up ladder, and this helps me remember.
Thanks Stephen! I’ve actually seen this done in several street fights on RUclips and another fight in high school
Kesa is awesome, one of my strongest techniques in Judo, rarely do they escape, easy to get a submission too from there.
I use it in BJJ as well, one guy managed to get his knee underneath & take me backwards, I should have flipped to the other side, I'll remember next time.
Great video Stephan very clear to see and hear what you mean.
Guys that know what they are doing always make it look easy... Good Stuff!
I like how you break things down. Thank you!
My MMA playlist is being dominated by your videos Stephen. Keep up the good work!!
I found it really interesting that not many people know of kesa gatame escapes, when it is literally the first groundwork that i was ever introduced to when i started judo
You're such a good teacher loooove your videos
Man Steven. With the timing of your videos sometimes I think you read my mind.
all your video is really helping me to improve my skills, it's easy to follow, step by step. thanks for uploading some great videos.
Best Jiu-Jitsu videos on youtube. Big ups Stephan!
Just came back from training there was a new guy who turned out to be a Judo brown belt, and yeah he was kind of a one trick poney but when he grabbed a Kesa Gatame the squeeze was so strong at one point it felt like he would break my jaw. Ended up getting out after like 40seconds of hard squeeze and i now have blue spots on my ear :p
Thanks for the video! I'll try that next time!
Me and my friend wrestle alot, and this is the only move he can do and he gets me all the time!! I finally know how to counter it.
I am simply learning new evasive movements form this video. :) Much appreciated for uploading this. KUDOS. I show plenty of gratitude, y'all !
Thank you so much! I've had a lot of trouble escaping this position and your tips really helped.
This is almost exactly what we learn in the Pedro Sauer curriculum. Nice work!
Perfect video, just had a lot of trouble with Kesa in class from lots of bigger guys, trying this bridge-bridge technique on Friday!
very instructional, has also added little important parts of the technique that when i was taught was left out!
Gracias Sensei a ud y su compañero por su aporte.Cordoba. Argentina. Oss.
That was awesome. That was more tutelage than i ever got from my Judo instructor.
hi
i am a judoka and whenever i was in this position i couldnt do anything and then i will tapped out. i watch your video you believe me or not there is no way to escape a good kesa gatame unless your opponent is so small that you can roll him and get on top. but in compitions its very very very hard to escape and sometimes its imposible. i was searching youtube to find a way for escaping kesa gatame and i find this video i watched your vedio and i try it on my opponent and unfortunatly it didnt worked. whenever i tried to get my hips closer to him to make a bridge he will rotate the same way with me and thats why this tip doesnt work. maybe if you are competing a BJJ player it should work but not with a judoka because rotating with your opponent is what every judo coach teaches his students and its consider to be one of the most important parts in kesa gatame. so please make a vedio and find another efficent way to escape this technique. i will be very glad to have your advice.
with much respect.
A Judoka.
You probably aren't controlling his body in a seatbelt manner as Stephan showed, its hard but try to negate the rotation with your arms by pulling them towards you
If a good judoka has you in kesa gatame, you will have a difficult time getting away. But, it can be done. I teach four escapes to my students, and the trick is to keep alternating them. The sit up (which he gave somewhat of a demo here; wrapping the leg and pulling them back; trying to tuck arm (similar again to what he did here) and go toward the stomach ; and the arch he demonstrated (only difference with me is that I keep the arch (not dropping my hip to ground) as I am rolling them up and over and move to kazure kesa gatame.
+Karl Luffel thanks for your advice. i will try it soon and wish this time your tip can help me.
Staying arched is a critical tip!
Hi shabir. I feel your pain. We work Kesa gatame escapes at the judo club I go to. When I work the drills with white belts or green belts, I can escape no problem, but a good black belt is a different story. Like you said, they respond to your efforts and move with and against you at just the right times.
The other day, however, a black belt had me in kesa gatame, and I tried to get in close and buck and bridge when I had the bright idea of hooking his trail leg with one of my feet so he couldn't slide away anymore. After all, those really good judokas have a super wide base on kesa that puts their trail leg within reach of your own, so why not try for it. Well, just as soon as I hooked the black belts leg, he pulled it away, but the distraction and the shift of weight was all I needed to get in close and bridge him over.
Just something you might try.
Awesome. I'm new to judo. Often get in this position and have to tape out. Now I'm going to try this. Thank you.
Thanks Stephan, very clear instruction as always.
Used this technique in practice tonight at it worked flawlessly! Needs more refining on my end, but glad to have found this video :) Thank you!
Mahalo, incorporating this with wrestling because head and arms are forever used..a nice tactical escape...Happy Thanksgiving appreciate your kokua...Dana
Can't tell you how much your grappling app had helped me with greco roman wrestling. Had to modify some moves, but 100% proven concepts are being taught here. Keep it up!
Thanks for the tips! It's a hell of a tough move to be in when you're stuck on the bottom.
Gonna help me stop them.getting out of this position thank you Stephan!!!
Great one, thanks professor.
Omg ! that's very awesome techniques! I am a small person and I can't get out of pins almost never I am going to try these for sure in my next Judo class , thank you
i fucking love stephan's videos
good stuff, just learned a a couple of variations of this today
Sir...i want to thank you for putting this video out...i am guilty of working on other parts of my game and neglecting this "simple" aspect of it.... #neverforgetthebasics
5:42 I am pretty sure somebody farted
+Turboslang hahahah come on!
yes
+Turboslang While it may be embarrassing, it is quite common to "release the wind".. One more reason to jog and jump prior ne waza, let that gas out before you get in close contact. :)
+Turboslang no, it was the sound of the feet rubbing off the mat from the bridging.
+Grey Fox shhhh!
I have nothing to say man it's just thank you so much it's very good for me I'm playing judo and I need for what you learned to me now
thank you
double bridge looks neat, thanks
Two things to note as I've been using this for many years. If my opponent grabs around my waist, I'll pick up his elbow and sit out for a type of Kimura. #1 priority for the guy on bottom is to always be trying to get his elbow out. #2 immediately go for bicep control. Then work his head to the mat. There's also a great leg triangle escape.
This is really helpful for my judo thanks Stephan
Very nice explanation of my favorite ground technique!
Man Stephan I love your vids!
Really helped my (MMA) grappling go to a whole new level :D
Thanks alot!
Congratulations, nice explanation, keep publishing new videos
I keep losing matches to someone in my class who -almost religiously- uses this headlock move. You have given me some excellent ways to counter this in the future. Much appreciated!
Im having the same problem, I always get caught...did it work for you?
Yes, you have to saw really strong. I applied the escape just like in the video and it worked really good, my training partner was in shock when I ended up on top of him...It's really effective
Thanks Stephan, lovely cear explanations... learning to get comfortable, (if thats possible) ground-fighting for beginners and advanced, thank you again, Dave Maddox, Germany
Very insightful. Thank you for posting this.
I don't do bjj and ill never do not my slice of pie but I find your videos entertaining and judo tactics interesting
I learned this escape a few years ago and after coming back 3 months ago after a couple year layoff I was sparring and the guy pulled me into a Kesa Gatame and just out of muscle memory this worked like a charm..
I practice traditional Japanese jujitsu and have found that this technique often works really well, and is one of my favourites. I think of it as flipping a sack of potatoes over me, though I leave out the first bridge, and I've done it with opponents much heavier than myself (I weigh 68kgs (149lbs)) with success. Just like to add, my sensei likes to say that if the hold is on properly, they won't be able to get out, whether by submission or lockdown.
Thank you very much! I am trying to teach some students at the Aikido dojo me and my buddies teach at some ground techniques and escapes since there aren't many of the old teachers left to teach ground techniques in Aikido and I think its really important no matter who and what person trains in he/she must cross train to be a good martial artist! Thanks this was really helpful!
Merci tes idees a monsieur stephan Kesting.
Thank you, from this video alone, I decided to subscribe and follow.
Another thing people forget about is when you try to roll someone over from Kesa Gatame. that escape of the Uki is designed to push you into another pin (yokoshio gatami) the proper technique to stop this escape is to flip your legs over the uki as he is rolls you , this puts you into another dominant position yokoshio gatami (side control). But this takes good timing.
Depends what school... Head/arm and kesa gatame escapes are both standard white-belt curriculum in the Pedro Sauer Association. It is very applicable to self-defense so that's why the closer you stick to the original Gracie Jiu Jitsu with schools like Rickson Gracie Association or Pedro Sauer Association, the earlier you will learn it.
YES, this is what i've been looking for! i do the kesa gatame all the time and vice versa. very good tutorial.
THANK YOU SENSEI!! big guys alwasy have me in this headlock, and now i know how to get out
You are very welcome. Drill this with smaller people before trying it out on the big guys! And please, call me Stephan
I've definitely put some extra touches on my kesa gatame since writing that reply.
I worked on my leg position and my head position and it's quite a bit better.
I'm glad you are feeling the CRUSHHH! haha
thank you so much for sharing! this is awesome, when you explain why it does not work that really helps to understand my mistake! will try it tomorrow :-) than you again!
Good stuff, Mr. Kesting. Thank you.
Really useful tips. I usually train with a bigger partner so get caught in headlocks a lot. Will try these.
Love how you explain the details.
I used exactly this first escape to free myself from a strong headlock just the other day - your opponent can stop you from easily pulling your head out , but he'll find it harder to stop you 'spinning' your head when it's trapped, thus allowing you to go to your knees. BUT , if the kesa gatame is on properly with your leading leg well under his shoulder[ in other words you don't just have a headlock ] you won't be able to use this escape.
I was rolling with a friend and got into the Kesa Gatame and honestly it was hell. I tapped because of the anxiety it inflicted. I was breathing fine but I felt terrible.
I've never felt that way in any position and it was awful. He had me in there for a while before I tapped, maybe 10 to 15 seconds.
Thanks, this helped so much!
GREAT video. Definitely going to try this next time 😊
I like your videos Mr. Kesting, I´m learning good stuff here, greetings from Colombia
Wow, this might be the best video from you so far. VERY helpful! Great!
thank you, help me a lot in judo