How to Defend and Escape the Kneebar

How to defend against the kneebar from the Submission Defense module in the Grapplearts BJJ Master App www.grappleart...

[@HealthyMBS1]

I'm impressed by every video you post. It's not just showing a technique, you impart wisdom for so many possible situations effortlessly.

[@mrorbit2u]

Now I get it. Accidental head kick before kneebar. I like it 👌

[@1924Badmonkey]

You posted this 9 years ago and I’m barely now finding it! (I’ve only been training for 6 years, but still) My head must have been in the sand or elsewhere 😂 Thank you for this gem! I’ll add it to my tool box.

[@StephanKesting]

My highest percentage Kneebar escapes How to Defend and Escape the Kneebar

[@jiujitsugrappler123]

Damnit, why are you showing defenses to my favorite technique? You're shutting down my game, man.

[@12huru]

Love the perspective on leg locks! Very refreshing to say the least. I have never hurt myself or any training partners in the past 15 years practising them or competing as I use them. Thanks!

[@StephanKesting]

You gotta get the Submission Defense app for that one! $3.99, Android and Apple format available

[@tomsawyer7429]

Stephan is the David Attenborough of BJJ. Freakin’ love this guy.

[@StephanKesting]

Absolutely. Basically to hit the kneebar from the guard or half guard you end up inverting and rolling, so it helps to train the rolling kneebar from turtle first.

[@2reale]

Stephan how long have you been doing this? because your explanation is so detailed its perfect.

[@bornfedslaughter]

Thanks..been needing this. Getting kneebarred all the time..

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Kesting's a beast!

[@madmurray81]

Great video thanks Stephan. Will be implementing these at next roll!

[@joy-jitsu]

Very good explanation! Thank you!

[@Pfsif]

Excellent!

[@esteban8552]

Thank you Stephan you're the best

[@yohnnyg]

Thank you very much!!

[@rsanchez0388]

awesome video! thank you!!

[@davidsuchite9757]

I've got stack in that damn knee bar a few times thanks for the video.

[@luismaldonado3618]

Ty Stephen

[@StephanKesting]

You’re very welcome

[@AliMonfaradi]

Thank you, that was an excellent video!

[@FunkySoulManDoItAll]

1. Flex your knee (heel to butt) to prevent kneebar. 2. Pry his top knee open towards you. 3. Twist your foot away. 4. Slink away.

[@jongsma_aquaria5071]

always nice video's Stephan. keep up the good work m8👊👊

[@MrMandel2]

Great tips thanks for the videos :)

[@madbowler6]

great stuff as always Stephan. thank you! you know what leg lock actually scares me the most? hint...from the 50/50. and no, it's not the heel hook. the heel hook from 50/50 is actually pretty easy to defend. the submission that scares me the most from 50/50, the one where I usually get finished, is actually the straight ankle on the leg that's in the 50/50. the guy can usually push me away using the leg entanglement so I can't reach his hands and break them apart. think you could make a vid?

[@ダルメナオキアキラ]

Thanks a lot!

[@thatguitarguyguy]

any tips for breaking the triangle for when your opponent crosses their legs?

[@StephanKesting]

A wipeout while hiking in the mountains a week earlier...

[@JujuiLuv]

this is one variation , but what about for example if your passing their guard or on top in the half guard and they are able to straighten the legs just by extending theirs . You can do this type on top and bottom. This black belt keeps catching with it and it hurts like hell !

[@rhiannonangell6828]

Used ShepherdSurvives handbooks and learn about with no problems.

[@Kaysersoze86]

nice !!, Can u also explain toe-hold escapes ?

[@projectmusashi4870]

I laughed so hard at 2:48 the moment he kicked your face lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rvbCabooservb]

I got your email about apps starting on June 10th and Im exited! Will there be a discount for the apple?

[@severed321]

does anyone know any fights these techniques have been used in mma? would love to see it in action

[@Crystals10000]

im a blue belt but im still weary of those higher level techniques being used against me

[@PyroNonStop]

Thanks man I really appreciate this!

[@chavamma]

Don't get caught... If you've long legs... shoot it in, or pray with your feet... another technique is for you to push the foot being attacked into his armpit.. stay aggressive & then step over..

[@bbs02468]

what about the straight ankle lock?

[@FunkySoulManDoItAll]

1. Triangle your legs. 2. Get Knees to mat. 3. Crossface! 4. Sprawl!

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Yeah

[@Coach-MG]

That happened to your shins? you are bruised up

[@deadpeak5713]

I was the 500th like

[@SharkT00th18]

Someone with bjj experience please tell me, I feel that if someone trained on a hip abduction machine they would be better at knee bars than someone who doesnt my question is would they be able to do knee bars better than someone who doesn't bc I see that you have to pinch your knees together and that's obviously what you do with the machine so I was just curious

[@thatguitarguyguy]

yes it will help your triangle too

[@SharkT00th18]

thatguitarguyguy thankyou 4 replying i want to learn BJJ and i will when i can put the time into it that the art deserves it looked like it would but id rather not assume and ask ppl who have BJJ xp as oppose to doing something that wont help and may even hurt my technique bc the extra muscle

[@BandakaKush]

***** If you don't have the timing, reflexes, and technique, it wont matter how strong you are because you wont have the skills to utilize that strength.

[@SharkT00th18]

***** right it makes sense

[@achillesmyrmidon4424]

2:33 what wrong with your toe man??

[@davidtice4972]

Excellent!