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Kesa Gatame Side-Control

If you’ve ever rolled with a Judoka in Jiu Jitsu, then you know that they love using heavy top pressure. Particularly using the kesa gatame style side-control.

If you’ve never used this type of side-control, here is everything that you need to know about kesa gatame. Detailing how you hold it, attacks, and tips for using this form of control.

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