Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Chewy on not just escaping the BJJ scarf hold but coming up with an armbar, which also means hiding your own trapped arm on the way out.
Escapes
Scarf Hold Escapes
The leg hook and roll, the bridge and frame, and the back take from under kesa gatame.
Also called kesa gatame escape, escaping scarf hold, headlock escape.
Where it shows up
Related techniques
Resources
6 resources
YouTube videos
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.
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 Intermediate
A long look at scarf-hold escapes, including how to protect the trapped arm while you bridge.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Short clip of a scarf hold escape for BJJ.