Escape from KUZURE-KESA-GATAME

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Escape from Kuzure-kesa-gatame by using sitting up and pushing is best applied in situation when Tori being caught with this hold, tries to get closer to Uke to trap his leg. As Tori tries to get closer to Uke, Uke moves away from Tori in a circle and secures his leg from being trapped. Tori reverses the direction of movement to make Uke unstable, literally by turning the "T" shape to an "I". As they come into line Tori applies a strong push with the hands whilst driving off the supporting leg to apply Kesa-gatame.