Glossary of Judo waza (techniques) terms

Kuzure-kesa-gatame (Modified scarf hold)

Summary

This Waza is a variation of the Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold).

Features of this Waza

The Kuzure-kesa-gatame (Modified scarf hold) Waza denotes a variant (there are several) of the proper Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold) Waza.

Waza details

In the Ushiro-kesa-gatame (Reverse scarf hold), Tori (Player executing technique) holds Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) down while facing his feet rather than his face (as in this Waza). In that hold-down, Tori (Player executing technique) locks one of Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) arms in the crook of his arm, with his other hand grasping Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) pants.
Because Tori (Player executing technique) back is facing Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) in that posture, and it is not recognized as an Osaekomi (hold-down), Tori (Player executing technique) spins around into a face-down posture.
Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) may attempt a bridge, and may attempt to use his free arm to defend himself, but Tori (Player executing technique) can withstand these attempts by spreading his legs wide for balance and by keeping the scissored arm firmly locked.
In another type of Kuzure-kesa-gatame (Modified scarf hold) Waza, Tori (Player executing technique) inserts an arm under Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) arm, and then uses his other arm to scissor that arm, thus establishing a lock that disables Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) arm.
At this time, in the same manner as in the Kesa-gatame (Scarf hold), Tori (Player executing technique) extends the leg nearest to Uke (Player receiving opponent's attack) head in the forward direction, and flexes the knee of his other leg to maintain balance.