Kesa-gatame


Kesa-Gatame is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.

Technique description

Many Judo throws lead naturally to Kesa-Gatame, since the classic judo hold places one grip on the opponent's lapel and one grip near the opponent's elbow. Then as one enters the ground phase, one arm goes around the opponent's neck and the other arm secures the opponent's arm. In The Canon Of Judo, Kyuzo Mifune points out that tori's arm should lift uke's head and tori's leg should be under uke's shoulder.

Escapes

Tori escapes by pulling out his held arm and attempts to take uke's back.
Tori attempts to escape uke's hold by pulling out his arm, but
then in a quick reversal,
tori changes his torque from trying to pull his arm out to
rolling uke over into side control.
Tori chases uke around attempting to hooks uke's leg with his leg.
Once hooked and secure, it becomes much easier for tori to roll over uke into
either side control or take uke's back.

Submissions

And with some transitioning, the arm held is at risk of many other locks.
Also one step away is Kata-Gatame. Although categorized as a mat hold,
it is also a choke
if enough pressure is exerted correctly.

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