Gi & no-gi Beginner
The reliable headlock and kesa gatame escape: get the free elbow to the mat, turn onto the knees and rock the top player over, plus the common step-over counter and how to handle it.
Escapes
Escapes
The leg hook and roll, the bridge-and-frame escape and the back take when the top player leans forward.
Kesa Gatame Bottom · Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
The other side: Kesa Gatame Top
Techniques in this topic
Resources
4 resources
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Escaping the broken scarf hold (kuzure kesa gatame) where the top player controls under the far arm instead of the head.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Kurt Osiander's escape from kesa gatame: turn the head, grip around the back, pull the feet in close to the hips and bridge over to come on top. Contains strong language.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Short clip of a scarf hold escape for BJJ.