In Judo the scarf hold/Kesa Gatame is a popular position to pin your opponent, but for some strange reason, BJJ players see it as a risky position because they feel that you can get their back taken.
They are WRONG. The ones who think that have obviously never been put in a tight kesa gatame by a top Judoka.
What to do to counter the most common escape to Kesa which consists of grabbing your opponent around the waist, putting your hips underneath him and simply bridgin?
The ultimate counter to this is the Kesa Kimura.
Coach Tom from Australia explains the set up and stresses that you have to set it up slowly because your training will not see it coming and might injure his shoulder:
