Atlas/Control/Hon Kesa Gatame
Control position·Armbar/straight armlock by stepping over the head and extending the trapped arm, Americana on the pinned near-side arm, Scarf hold armlock (dedicated shoulder lock from this position)
Scarf Hold
Kesa Gatame

Hon Kesa Gatame

Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control

Dominance
75
vs 25
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
17
outbound
Submissions
39
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top position where your chest lies across opponent's chest while trapping their near arm. Your torso creates pinning pressure while your armpit controls their arm. This judo pin combines weight distribution with arm isolation.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
75 vs 25
Disadvantaged↓ 50Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions
Dominance — Escaping perspective
25 vs 75
Disadvantaged↓ -50Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Chest pinning you - bridge hard, turn to hips
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLPRESSUREJUDOTRADITIONALPIN
//03—Transitions outbound

17 ways out.

All17transitionsin the App Store↗
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Side Control to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Kuzure Kesa Gatame Transition
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Side Control to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Side Control to North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Side Control to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Twister Side Control
Far leg hooked from side - twister setup, spinal attack
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Uke Gatame
Arm pinned across chest - control and armlocks, classical position
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Frame Escape from Kesa
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Upa from Kesa Gatame
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Granby Roll
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Ghost Escape
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Hon Kesa Gatame →
Hon Kesa Gatame to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

39 finishes live
from this position.

All39submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Armbar
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Americana
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Scarf Hold Armlock
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Ude Gatame
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Katagatame
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Neck Crank
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Hara Gatame
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-025
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Von Flue Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
Dragon Sleeper
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
North-South Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Baratoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-039
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
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