Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame (崩袈裟固) is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.

Kuzure kesa gatame
Soldiers demonstrating Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Soldiers demonstrating Kuzure-kesa-gatame
ClassificationKatame-waza
Sub classificationOsaekomi-waza
GripSide control
CounterSweep
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiKuzure kesa gatame
Japanese崩袈裟固
EnglishBroken scarf hold

Technique description

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Graphic from http://judoinfo.com/techdrw.htm

Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame occurs naturally with many Judo throws where tori wraps an arm around uke's waist, if tori follows the throw to the ground.

Exemplar Videos:

Demonstrated, Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame into Mune-Gatame, from http://www.sjjk.co.uk/videos.htm.

Instructional Video

Escapes

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  • Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame Roll Over/Bridge Escape

Submissions

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Technique history

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Included systems

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Systems:

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Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

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IJF Official Names:

  • Kuzure-kesa-gatame(崩袈裟固)
  • KKE

English aliases:

  • Broken scarf hold
  • Modified scarf hold

Variants:

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