Understand the movement
Follow the entry through free demonstrations. First see the whole movement; then look at the distance, the connection to the leg, and the position after the rotation.
Watch once at full speed. On a second viewing, notice which leg he contacts and where the rotation takes him.
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics · Demonstration with English presentation
Watch Imanari demonstrate the entry from standing into a leg attack in this free public lesson.
Trouble playing? Watch on YouTube ↗Close the distance: move from facing a standing opponent to a range where the leg can be reached. Rotate into the legs: change orientation while establishing contact. Continue into the attack: control the position and connect to a submission.
These are broad viewing cues, rather than a complete training sequence. Use the demonstrations alongside instruction from a qualified coach when practicing.
Distance before the roll: how does the athlete get close enough to reach the leg? Connection: where do the hands and legs establish contact? Orientation after the roll: which way are both athletes facing, and which leg is controlled?
If the entry is too fast to follow, use the video's playback-speed controls to watch it more slowly.
Stephan Kesting starts with a solo rolling drill before moving to a partner demonstration. This gives you a second way to understand the movement.
Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts · English instruction
Stephan Kesting progresses from a sideways rolling drill to the movement with a partner.
Trouble playing? Watch on YouTube ↗The saddle is a leg-entanglement position. Kesting uses the term 411 in his explanation and presents the roll as an entry into that position. Distinguish the way in from the leg configuration that follows.
Read the saddle glossary note →You may encounter 50/50 and backside 50/50 when researching the roll. These describe positional relationships after an entry. Compare the feet and body orientation in the footage, rather than assuming similar names describe identical positions.
Read the 50/50 glossary note →In Imanari vs Kwon, the first attempt was evaded. Imanari entered again and finished with a heel hook at 0:53. The official report helps explain the sequence around the highlight.
Watch Imanari vs Kwon →Technical and rules references follow the Japanese edition’s review of October 19–20, 2026. Video language and availability depend on the publisher.