Complete Guide to Kesa Gatame Controls & Submissions

[@alessiochiaramonte8388]

Man this video Is Just an entire BOOK about Kesa Gatame. Lot of knowledge! Astonishing, thank you!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that and I’m glad you like it!

[@BIGOSS.JIU-JITSU]

its so crazy how people don't do submissions like that more often they work so well, really cool

[@Nethezbet]

Not so crazy, it isn't easy to do when there is resistance, which is why you have to learn so many things, to have the toolbox to deal with actual movement.

[@davejones9469]

Especially since this is pretty much the first hold you learn (with slight variants), and it's even been used to win world tournaments. Sometimes, simple is best.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@davejones9469 i mean, you're right when talking about Judo but in BJJ? Nah, and this is a bjj channel. I have seen many bjj schools that straight up do not teach Kesa Gatame lol

[@davejones9469]

@@jestfullgremblim8002 I know, it's a hold that doesn't cause pain lol. It's still useful for restraining friends, at the very least.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@davejones9469 Wait what do you mea? Kesa Gatame does work for real fights. It is a pinning technique, and you can also use it to set up submissions or to make trasitions to other positions, it's awesome.

[@RealBigDLil]

Kesa Gatame is my favorite position to be in. I call it the ‘just chilling’ submission. I just love it so much because it’s my preference to keep my opponent down in a cool way.

[@danthoreson4062]

as a wrestler first, I can say I've made my way here in jiu jitsu a few times and missed all of these. thanks

[@jiujudo1307]

I'm glad to see him wearing his well earned Black Belt! Not the dark Blue Belt "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" instructors belt. MR Knight is more than just a Royce Gracie BB! He's modern, Open minded, and up on current trends! Thanks for another great video!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate this very much

[@crusadersforchrist4028]

I know this is a year old but first time seeing it. Just had the conversation today with my professor, because I love these moves. Thanks

[@Nepthu]

Thanks for showing all the submission possibilities. Too many videos have instructors saying, " There's a million options from this or that position" without showing a single example.

[@achunable]

White belt brain is imploding again with a master knight video. And not one strand of master knights hair outta place to boot during the entire shoot. I believe if u pan out you’ll see master knights stylist. Thank you master knight for this!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Hahaha. Such a great comment. I appreciate it greatly.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

This is the best bjj vid I’ve seen in a while. Not only because we have been working kesa lately in class, but because of the sheer number of options laid out here. If you can’t find something that works for you here… I don’t know what to tell you. Thank you, Ely. Osssss!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you so much for that comment, man!

[@ChrisDoss12]

Kesa is one of my go to moves once I pass guard. This is really good information. Oss.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

@@KnightJiuJitsu no, thank YOU! Your content is great and really help keep me going through the pandemic shutdowns and stuff. You da man!

[@fredeuhrbrand3789]

I came from judo mentality and I always ended up in kesa initially - the kesa gatame killsystem gave me my first many taps. This is the extended version :-) I'm going to work on some of these tomorrow :-) Thanks

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate it! Thank you.

[@zenroychance7561]

1 week in my bjj journey and I got my first kesa getame submission today because of this vid, thanks🙏

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome!!!

[@savorthepassion]

I used the first straight arm to get a tap today against a guy I've never met before over 3 hours into my session after watching your video and just hunting for the stuff you showed. Going to have to narrow it down but we're getting there.

[@JK-uo3pd]

A satisfying plethora of nasty subs from the “reclining on your couch” position. I❤️Kesa

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yessss. This exactly.

[@1N2345]

Hahahaha what a nice way to describe it XD

[@1JTJTJT1]

This is awesome, scarfhold is one of my favourite positions

[@PhilosophySama]

Bro! You’re so gentle with your opponent 🥺❤️ And concise asf! Camera man on point too! Y’all are on a vibe frl Thank you for this clear tutorial 🙏🏽😤

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate that so much.

[@slavicvolk]

5:34 wrist clamp step over nearside armlock 6:50 step over far side armlock

[@1N2345]

I always favored Kesa in my personal game and I've always been surprised how little respect the position gets in the BJJ world. I legit take it over ANY other position other than getting the back. I'll sometimes transition back and forth between Kesa and side control to create opportunities. I usually go for the Ude Garami with my legs if I can isolate the arm (as you showed, but I usually push instead of pull. I'll try your way to see the difference). Seems like a lot of very high-level BJJ guys have never faced good Kesa players (the hard thing with them is to get there! but some let me start in the position to see). I'm very pleased to see you show this :) You have several tricks I didn't think of! I would do a variation of this one 5:45, but your position seems safer! My version is risky, you lose position more like a juji, and you have to elevate their head to figure4 it and finish with the hip. I just throw it in fun rolls and to surprise) Otherwise, I don't know if you covered it in the other video, but the retention of the position part could be an interesting part. How not to fall into the pitfalls that will let someone escape.

[@jeff6133]

We are judokas bro Bjj comes from judo but Bjj fighters aren’t judokas

[@CDSaints]

Kesa works really well for me as a white belt. Against other white belts i usually get a sub, and I even gives blue belts trouble sometimes.

[@KILLHACAY]

Wow! Amazing techniques! Thanks for showing and revitalising the scarfold in my humble opinion its a position submission that is so underrated and not seen much or used these days also this video is great and well made the knowledge explanation and details are brilliant kepp up the great work!

[@johnl2648]

I was able to apply this and the sub in 3:15 today! Thank you!

[@mrrob5851]

Another great tutorial. Thanks for the information. Hopefully after recovery ends I’ll be able to get this

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Hope you’re doing well my friend

[@bartomiejstawicki8763]

I've been implementing this technique to my game for a while, especially broken scarf hold. Thanks for all the details! Again, pure gold :)

[@hubriswonk]

I thought the first video was good and this one is great! The broken scarf hold is my favorite because I have a very hard time maintaining the head lock and applying whatever submission I choose. I have better success with Kesa Gatame with ultra heavy guys but smaller people will slip out of my side control too easily. Another amazing video! Thanks for your efforts!

[@carlkuhn5682]

Fantastic video !! Awesome instructor!! Thank you very much for sharing this video. Wow!!

[@Coachbex17]

Excellent video Professor Eli!!! Great flow and great details. Thank you. Osss! 🥋

[@johnbautti1470]

Great timing. Been working on going from side control to Kesa and working attacks. Thanks!

[@abhisheksajwan8877]

Too good sir respect for you from India

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you so much!

[@LazarusMMA]

King of kesa!

[@joebotz1243]

One of my favorite positions

[@HumanInterested]

I love the Kesa!

[@mexicanamerican8062]

Bro great video. Easy explanation 👌🏼. Thank you!

[@andrewtolentino9189]

The Khabib leg lace from top reverse side control. I never thought of that 👌.

[@rosser12]

Love the video great info all round, I'm a white belt and more recently find myself caught in kesa gatame quite often, I've watched the escape videos but it's taking time to figure it out, seems easy enough but tough during live rolls lol 😆

[@davejones9469]

I keep seeing it demonstrated differently to how I was taught, and how I've effectively used it in irl situations. The main issue all the videos I've seen on this move in particular fail to show is once you're clenched in tight with the basic grip, you twist them a bit so that free arm is essentially pinned to the floor. With that threat eliminated, the only hope of their escape is by catching your leg, easily defended with further rotation towards their upper body, which will clench it tighter and tighter the more they struggle. Like I said, I used this to pass many tests, and even used it irl on a friend who was out of control. I even asked my instructor to try and escape, no holding back, and he couldn't get out without just brute forcing it; I was maybe 15 vs my junior sensei, a blackbelt in his mid 20s so he could just stand up with me hanging onto him lol, but he couldn't get out with proper techniques, even with that skill gap.

[@jacobk1859]

I just started ju jitsu and kesa gatame is my killer move. I've gotten tons of submissions. I do the straight armbar or a Ezekiel choke from kesagatame

[@maitrekano]

its in judo a killer move in fact its a popular pinn , one of the most used in judo ,

[@Footsteps020]

Amazing video 💪. Looks easy when the opponent isn’t moving .

[@jujiwastaken]

I don't see how an opponent can easily move out of kesa?

[@jaystephenson3380]

Great instruction brother

[@Dline27]

Please tell me when you’ll be in the Boston/Providence area!! You are such a great teacher, love your videos!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I will definitely post about it next time I’m up that way! Thank you!

[@giokv3500]

Lessons was Very good

[@Adelhaid100]

Thank you, Eli-sensei. Nice lesson, I practice the armlock sometimes in Dojo ✨ Oss.

[@stephenroach8033]

I love(ed) kesi till I started getting swept over more and more. I can't seem to find the balance of pressure without exposing myself to being taken over the top. I just picked up your bottom side control video on bbj fanatics to help me when out of side control because while my defenses are good, I get stuck on bottom too much.

[@chenwang643]

kesa garami is my favourite technique

[@benjaminmcgahan3971]

Great video they really help.

[@S0ulbanish3r]

like always nice video! i have kind of an odd question... i always read that in half guard you want to get the underhook. but as top half guard, what do you actually go for after getting your underhook and/or flattening your opponent out?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

From top, the undertook aids in passing half guard. From bottom, it aids in sweeps or back takes.

[@christophervelez1561]

I Love using the leg binding mount transition. I do sometimes find that the transition does put me back into a half guard. Any tips on how to keep pressure and move into mount from there? Love the content btw!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Good question and I failed to mention a couple of important points in there. Hip pressure once the legs are gathered up is important. Keeping the hips forward in front of the knees accomplishes this.

[@christophervelez1561]

Thanks for the fast reply

[@lucatraverso6891]

Great video 👍

[@magcitrate]

Great stuff 👍

[@Twobarpsi]

Great video ✊🥋!!

[@Jjkano]

I end up in Scarf 99% of the time and have no idea what I’m doing when I get there lol thanks for the video

[@Dontex_r]

Lmao me all the time

[@realjaytruth]

Been using the accordion a lot, and people tap to that quick! I haven't been in it to feel how painful it can be though. I also like looking for armbars and Americans with the position. Yesterday, I was not on my defense and got back taken by a long opponent, which was probably a good experience but one I did not expect. I probably allowed his outside shoulder up, instead of keeping shoulders in the mat.

[@belesdan1886]

Nice. Most of this we do in Judo too, except of the leg locks of course. Just if we don´t want to wait for twenty seconds before we win anyway. I wonder about two things. In that figure 4 technique, sitting on right his arm looks like an invitation for Uke to just turn him over, especially with his left arm being free. And the squeeze technique afterwards, why doesn´t Uke just press his right hand against his knee to nullify the compression? We will test that later.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Proper weight distribution fixes both of those concerns. But yeah, if the weight distribution isn’t on point, both of those things can be effective for countering.

[@mjlancraft]

The only missing submissions are ones involving pressure points along with the hold down options

[@AntoJuricic]

I was told a few times that the compression with the head lock and the leg is illegal. Love the move but can’t do it in my bjj gym.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s unfortunate. I don’t think it’s a dangerous move at all.

[@AntoJuricic]

@@KnightJiuJitsu I'm a white belt and usally can get it on almost everybody, purple belts and up usually somehow pop their heads out and take my back :) I was told the reason it's illegal is because it cranks the neck.

[@jujiwastaken]

Kesa Gatame is honestly heavier than side control, people can really put pressure to your diaphragm.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Works super well for me too.

[@1N2345]

Indeed. The weight tends to be distributed in a smaller area! Physics FTW

[@performancej8017]

the best

[@julesbruchez-outperformtra2020]

When you are reaching back amd grabbing the leg for the compression lock. Is your Butt off the floor? Are you driving hard into his ribs (basically sitting on his floating rib?) Any details please?

[@jaykei8531]

I am Jiu jitsu begginer, but if I do Kesa gatame to someone... it is enough to make it tight and they just tap, since squezing is too painfull for them... Is Kesa Gatame considered a SUBMISSION ? Or Am I doing it wrong than?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

The only reason someone should tap from kesa is if they cannot breathe or escape. It’s generally not painful or truly a submission in itself. Having said that, when people lack the understanding of how to escape and they are unable to get full breaths, it can cause them to tap from the panic.

[@christopherspohn8071]

Like i said, in some other video kesagatame has about 20 some move from the original side control position. Bushidokan yes the Jim Harrison system, taught judo and some style karate i study with Steve Katzer Bushidokan that was first part of judo they taught. To make rank test it only cost 10$ to test bellow blackbelt at the time, and 30$ at the blackbelt that was in the 1990's thru to 2006 area. They make fighters bushidokan does, which to make black and beyond you use to have to fight as in tournaments or full contact.

[@user-eb9uj8zi6i]

Can you go through the truck like this?

[@geekdiggy]

how many gi's does eli have?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Around 30 at last count...

[@jeromed2]

AT 1:25 the down guy needs to grab both hands together, and then bridge squeeze toward right getting both legs close to you, then another right to put your forehead down, then left flip you over getting on top. ;-) Jiu-Jitsu eh? ;-)

[@bythevine1335]

fan-fucking-tastic! thank you.

[@Dontex_r]

Ugh I gotta start drilling more if I more this.... I wouldn't have had a draw today in my sub only...went a whole 15 min ugh.

[@mrrob5851]

You and guy in white. Guy in white pushes your left arm or goes to grab your left arm. You pull left arm back. His left hand grabs your left arm at elbow. Now your arm is trapped. His right hand grabs your pants at left knee. Now he turns to his side at 45 degrees. And starts walking backwards. Then you fal to back and he gets side control. Does this help understand what I was trying to tell you. About what I did

[@nakharin2542-vm3ri]

I'm from Thailand. I want to know why this coach doesn't have a red sheath on his black belt buckle. Like other coaches, even though he is at a high level. and have many disciples I was one of those people who followed him.❤

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

The blue sleeve is used by people under Royce Gracie. At the time of filming this video, that was my ranking lineage.

[@georgejohnston9209]

Gotta be careful for that reach around at 10:39

[@testo7795]

Subnission m5:00 ITS legal?

[@principlemethods5281]

Isn't it not a good idea to not get them far underhook?

[@karniacjiujitsu]

Ponta azul ???? blue tip ????

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yes. I’m a black belt under Royce Gracie and he uses the blue sleeve instead of red

[@adilbekramadan2038]

👍🖒👌🖒

[@giokv3500]

Good lucky

[@1lostinspace]

His shoulder must be off the ground and same with your hips or else nothing works

[@superdonyoungy7743]

The chest compression shown, called the Bas Rutten crunch (the camp chair) I'm constantly being told is illegal. My coach and I disagree on this one, its a wrap if I get into Kesa and he's decided it's spinal!.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

It’s not a spinal or cervical attack. It’s just a compression that generally gets the tap.

[@superdonyoungy7743]

@Knight Jiu-Jitsu Yeah I agree, but my coach insists its illegal!, i totally disagree, its a total lung compression