Escapes · No-gi
Scarf-hold escape with two bridges
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Close the hip distance before rolling an established head-and-arm scarf hold over.
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Scarf hold · Escaping No-gi variation
WATCH VIDEO · 2 min section · 5:03–6:40
Opens the video at this section · No-gi demonstrationHow to Escape Kesa Gatame and the Headlock
Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts
Setup & key ideas
Also called kesa gatame bridge reversal · double bridge scarf hold escape
Before you start
- Your head and near arm are held in scarf hold, but you can turn onto your side and connect your hands around their torso.
Key ideas
- Stay on your side and connect your hands around the lower ribs.
- Use the first bridge to bring your hips close to theirs.
- With your bodies aligned, bridge their head toward the mat above yours and follow the turn on top.
Common pitfalls
- Remaining flat underneath the pin.
- Trying one large sideways roll before closing the hip distance.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Side control · In control
The second bridge carries their head beyond their base, and you follow the roll onto your knees with their legs cleared.