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Kesa gatame / scarf hold
2 videos for this move
1
Harry Grech
4:04 · BJJ Fanatics
2
Bernardo Faria
5:16 · Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics
Kesa
gatame / scarf hold
Control
Intermediate
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Stay in Side control, top
Hold it, then pick your next move.
Key
details
1
Sit beside them
Your hip against their side, facing their head.
2
Arm round the neck
Wrap your arm round their head.
3
Trap their arm
Hug their near arm under your armpit.
4
Legs wide
Spread your legs for base.
Previous
Switching sides to follow their escape
Next
Reverse kesa