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Escape · Other escapes · Intermediate
Scarf hold escape (Kesa Gatame)
An escape (other escapes) you hit from Scarf hold (bottom), landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Free your trapped arm first
- Hug their back with your free arm
- Bridge them over your body
- Come up on top
How it connects
- Starts from
- Scarf hold (bottom)
Get it right
Key details
- Arm free first, then head
- Get your hips under theirs before the bridge
Common mistake
Bridging with your arm still trapped.
If they defend it
They base out: back out to your knees.
Safety and research
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Practice
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