Kesa gatame means "scarf hold" in english and is a natural transition from any hip throw and most forward throws.
How to teach Kesa Gatame:
- walk knees to armpit
- closes arm grabs around head
- furthest arm from uke grabs their sleeve and puts it in your armpit
- clamp elbow down
- baseball slide into "S" position
- keep head down to prevent uke from hooking head with their leg
How to Escape from Kesa Gatame:
- make a "C" with your outside hand and put in partner's armpit
- turn inside to face your partner
- shrimp your butt away while pushing with your hand in armpit to make space
- get to knees
- push with your hand in the armpit to pop your head out