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Judo term

Kesa-gatame: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation
keh-sah-gah-tah-meh
Meaning
Scarf hold

In Judo

Kesa-gatame is a common pin. It uses chest pressure and arm control rather than squeezing with strength.

Illustration of Hon-kesa-gatame, a scarf hold in the Kesa family
Technique image: This Kesa-gatame family example shows tori beside uke, controlling the near arm and head area with a stable scarf-hold position.

Lessons that teach this

Kesa-gatame

Learn the basics of Kesa-gatame and how to escape from it.

Review

Review the core words and concepts from the previous lessons.

Gyaku-kesa-gatame

Learn the basics of Gyaku-kesa-gatame and its relationship to Kesa-gatame.

Kata-gatame

Learn the basics of Kata-gatame and its two variants.

Leg Entanglement Situations

Learn what to do when uke wraps one of tori's legs.

Between Uke's Legs

Learn how to pass from between uke's legs to a hold-down.

Review

Review Kata-gatame, its escapes, and the ne-waza freeing tasks.