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.grapplearts.com/masterapp

[@esteban8552]

Thank you Stephan you're the best

[@madmurray81]

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

[@jongsma_aquaria5071]

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

[@rsanchez0388]

awesome video! thank you!!

[@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!

[@joy-jitsu]

Very good explanation! Thank you!

[@AliMonfaradi]

Thank you, that was an excellent video!

[@davidtice4972]

Excellent!

[@yohnnyg]

Thank you very much!!

[@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.

[@StephanKesting]

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

[@MrMandel2]

Great tips thanks for the videos :)

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Kesting's a beast!

[@user-mz4nn6yj2y]

Thanks a lot!

[@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]

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.

[@bornfedslaughter]

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

[@StephanKesting]

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

[@jiujitsugrappler123]

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

[@2reale]

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

[@luismaldonado3618]

Ty Stephen

[@StephanKesting]

You’re very welcome

[@mrorbit2u]

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

[@Kaysersoze86]

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

[@PyroNonStop]

Thanks man I really appreciate this!

[@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?

[@tomsawyer7429]

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

[@projectmusashi4870]

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

[@thatguitarguyguy]

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

[@rvbCabooservb]

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

[@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.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Yeah

[@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 !

[@severed321]

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

[@rhiannonangell6828]

Used ShepherdSurvives handbooks and learn about with no problems.

[@StephanKesting]

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

[@bbs02468]

what about the straight ankle lock?

[@deadpeak5713]

I was the 500th like

[@davidsuchite9757]

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

[@FunkySoulManDoItAll]

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

[@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

[@Coach-MG]

That happened to your shins? you are bruised up

[@Crystals10000]

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

[@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..

[@achillesmyrmidon4424]

2:33 what wrong with your toe man??

[@Pfsif]

Excellent!