How to Do Kesagatame: The Jiu Jitsu Class (Full and Modified Scarfhold Basics)

[@mp9810]

This is next level production value, the quality puts BJJ fanatics to shame.

[@ramiglez]

recovering from an injury these days, can't wait to get back to it!... beautiful...

[@Shinbusan]

I did the first lock by instinc many times although my instructor told me not to go for kesagatame because it is not good position in bjj. I found it very usefull especially because I was the only one using it in our club.

[@MWTT72]

Roy Dean is just the man, plain and simple

[@kevinhayden9030]

Favorite position in Jiu jitsu. Learned this as a White belt from Henry atkins on bjj fanatics. Thank you Professor! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tjbjjtkd]

Small world, I learned that same position from a training partner who went to one of Henry Atkins seminars!😄

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

Henry has excellent videos. He is the reason I really starting adding it to my game.

[@kevinhayden9030]

@@MackTrainingAcademy exactly. Way too many ways to submit someone.

[@meisterunner]

me 4

[@gordonwong2798]

When a seasoned judoka put you in this position, the pressure alone might tap you lol.

[@kevinhayden9030]

Underrated statement. They train this day in and day out.

[@Krooks44]

What for the breath and tighten it on the exhale. Works great.

[@adamk897]

Judoka or a cop...

[@cucciafr68]

Great detail, I love this position. What I might add for newer people is to put their far side leg on the ground in a shinbox or 90/90 position. This gives you a "kickstand" if the person tries to push you over. It is not as necessary ounce you get used to the balance. Another thing to think about especially during the counter roll demonstration is to hang on the that arm for dear life. That is what makes or breaks a good kesa (or most holds, really).

[@ItsTheJits_]

Started in judo, moved to jiujitsu. So glad to see this position get the notoriety it deserves. It’s the end goal of my style of jiujitsu and it’s such a powerful position. If you know what you’re doing it’s really hard for someone to take your back.

[@ethan_lynn_]

Just started jujitsu about a month ago, and one of my fellow classmates explained that with my judo background this position can be incredibly useful for me. Starting to see why. Thank you so much for this incredibly in-depth video!!

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

Don't listen to the people that say Kesa Gatame doesn't work will in BJJ because of back exposure. Yes it's a high risk move but it's also high reward if you can isolate the arm and do americana with your leg. I have been very successful with this position and is very underrated in BJJ

[@bananapatch9118]

One thing BJJ lacks or is very weak in, are takedowns. If you have a judo or wrestling background that may help a lot.

[@ethan_lynn_]

@@bananapatch9118 judo has definitely helped. I just have to be careful about not overexposing my back once we move to the ground.

[@aaronwolbach9880]

Such a great teacher!

[@cancontrl]

this is my favorite lock sub. it's SO dominant. One thing is that once they know youre going for their arm, they will frame (mostly cross collar). Easy to shift to side control to key lock.

[@RomanK-ut6pi]

Very like your videos, thank you!

[@patbateman69420]

Great stuff, professor. Thank you!

[@SofienLetaief]

Super details ! Thx Master Roydean =)

[@brianboswell4659]

Nice submissions from the kesagatame position. May we now see escapes from kesagatame? Because the bottom man can actually back take or roll the opponent if done correctly.

[@stfk1456]

Thank you very much!

[@MuaythaiMD]

Thank you great video

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

kesagatame or scarfhold is under utilized in bjj. There is a back exposure issue but there are so many submissions from here. When done correctly you can get people to exhaustion tap or pressure tap. Great video.

[@af4396]

The back exposure isn't even there IF you understand when you need to abort and how overhooks work lol. Plus, if you do Kesa correctly, they're not going to get your back. And there's always kezure kesa where you control the underhook, so there's no excuse. I feel like instructors that tell students not to do it aren't great at escaping the position from someone that has practiced it. It's honestly like saying "mount isn't a good position, it's too easy to escape and take the back from half guard"... yah, until someone that actually works on their mount is on top of you.

[@wadoshintoyoshin]

Just Plain Good Stuff!

[@SolidMiguelito]

Perfect for CRUSHING blue belts

[@modern.kidizens3672]

Hey can you do some video on classes for parents that's trying to help there children

[@CantHandletheParrot]

Wow what a treat

[@meisterunner]

I like to continue the roll. If i have a good bite on the head and a solid grip on my hamstring i find I can sometimes roll right back to a seated position.

[@bryaninmiami]

My favorite top position and finishes ^_^

[@GlueFactoryBJJ]

Three thumbs up! 😉

[@lale5767]

00:20 - 01:55 side control to kesa getame

[@PeterJames143]

what about when he hides his arm between your legs and then bends it along with your body. it's in more of a kimura position, not the americana that you showed, i'm not sure how to get the arm lock from there. you can step over for the triangle but there must be a way to get that kimura. beautiful video as always. I used to watch one of your early videos again and again, you are an asset to bjj. thx

[@jnwoodard8764]

As a 6’3, 270 lb guy, I am deeply in love with this position.

[@gilbertescamilla3070]

George there looks a lot like a relative of mine. His last name is not Escamilla or is it?

[@semojudo]

Not bad. I recommend tucking your head until your forehead almost touches your opponent's head to block the leg over.

[@fouadchahir8955]

❤🌹🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦❤❤❤❤

[@FR-ty5vn]

Mr. Smoooth….

[@herberthmascarenhas2180]

💥💥👍

[@mirfanw5898]

How to not get underhooked? I arms on the neck but he underhooked me and slip away

[@cucciafr68]

Underhook how? It is technically an underhook when you have their arm under your armpit but it is kinda useless. I guess I can't picture what you mean.

[@vmdope2]

seems risky not to have the undertook... can anyone respond/elaborate? #whitebeltasking

[@ItsTheJits_]

With proper head and arm control it’s a much better position than with the underhook and way more pressure.

[@Flbari]

It's risky they will take your back if you don't have a good control

[@af4396]

@@Flbari Assuming you don't know how to put pressure and move with your opponent, even if they start escaping, how do you let them get all the way to your back? It's such a non-issue. You have so much time to turn into them, you can use an overhook to bear down on their shoulder etc. People here sound like they just pause their movement and let the person take their back, it's ridiculous.

[@uipize]

and now the escapes (that actually work)

[@cucciafr68]

I haven't checked his page to see if he went over any escapes, but the two I teach and use are the roll and the shrimp. Not really the names for them but basically roll them over (there should be a lot of videos on this) or get your arm free and pull your head out. The second one is pretty difficult but works really well as a follow up to a failed roll attempt. And it puts you in a good bake-take position too.

[@bananapatch9118]

Until you are close to getting the tap, in the street….isn’t he going to be punching you with his left ?

[@cucciafr68]

If it's "in the street" then you can also be punching them in the face.

[@af4396]

If that left arm is flailing around, now BOTH arms will be controlled with almost like a crucifix position. Henry Aikins also has a set-up for kezure kesa where he traps that other arm. But honestly, we're talking about punches with no hip and no shoulder rotation, while you're crushing, attacking, and also can punch (MUCH more effectively) and you can also just tuck your head and ignore the baby punches that you'll receive from someone that can barely move their body.