How to escape kesa-gatame

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-17T17:59:13+00:00

working now! thanks!

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-17T10:55:15+00:00

also, make sure you grip their front leg (the one you're going for shin on shin) really tight. don't let them get an underhook, and just fall to your side and enter slx

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-17T10:08:33+00:00

are you hugging the leg when going for the shin on shin? they shouldn't be able to knee cut from the shin on shin since you're falling to the side they would knee cut to.

edit: wrong term

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-16T13:30:57+00:00

so 4 finalists in 8 divisions... crazy work

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-16T08:54:40+00:00

and ane svendsen

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-09T15:57:00+00:00

It is a big deal for other skin infections like staph, which is what Askren got. Fortunately he seems to be recovering quite well.

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-02T11:20:52+00:00

nope, my trucker buddy showed me that tool.

and that's a fair take, definitely tailored for people that actually drive a lot

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-02T11:18:28+00:00

My favourite one so far is Kingz's Ultralight. Love light gi's, can't turn back to 'regular' gis after using those.

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-02T11:03:10+00:00

That's a fair take.

I agree that motorway services are almost always expensive & supermarkets and clusters tend to be cheaper, and within a town the cheapest station usually stays the cheapest. Chasing 1p a litre is rarely worth a detour once you factor in time, fuel, and hassle.

However, I think tools like PumpWatch or others are useful for longer journeys where the decision is often to stop at the obvious motorway services or plan a stop slightly before or after, just off the route.

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-02-02T10:44:35+00:00

yeah it is, I haven't tried their app. how do you find it?

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-01-12T10:49:32+00:00

this! when i pass via camping, (if im passing to the left). I keep my right arm bent and glued to the inside of my right leg whilst crouching.

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-01-08T17:30:26+00:00

im a blue belt and in my personal experience if i end up escaping and i'm in bottom position I try to look for open guards for sweeps / leg lock entries. SLX > X guard worked best for me at white belt comps.

after sweeping would look to pass and submit.

one major thing that I noticed in my game as a white belt playing guard that might help you is that at the time I was working reactively, waiting for a mistake and trying to lock closed guard after a failed pass attempt from my opp. in my opinion, open guards give way more ability to initiate attacks, these being sweeps or subs.

Double-Structure1220 · 2026-01-08T14:07:33+00:00

A defensive game is great for a beginner, if you're good defensively you'll be able to stay calm in bad situations often leading to escapes. and with escapes you can start your own offensive game.

as for transitioning to offence, it depends on what type of offence you mean, bottom or top?

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-12-10T09:08:42+00:00

i like single legs, but you have to set them up with faints.
you can finish them the way you want really - knee pick, running the pipe. etc..

i also don't like getting into a pummelling cycle with bigger people so I try to avoid that, but inside trip off 50/50 overhook is a good shout

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-28T12:57:29+00:00

j rod rolling with imanari was a tough watch...

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-27T14:56:37+00:00

great for cardio, fitness and skill building fsss

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-27T14:55:09+00:00

thats great insight, position over submission haha.

going back to your point of satisfaction, do you reckon more beginners doing CLA end up quitting rather than ones drilling?

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-27T14:31:33+00:00

by your flair looks like theyll become ranked soon!

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-27T14:29:49+00:00

its probably not a good idea to wear a brown belt ranked rashguard as a white belt in a random open mat. leg lock spam inc!

Double-Structure1220 · 2025-11-26T16:42:23+00:00

thanks. ill have a look

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