BJJ Escapes

Escaping the worst positions in BJJ. Step by step.

Flow outline

  1. Escapes

    • From here, the starting point for all your 'get out of jail' cards. think of it like that video where they say 'first, don't panic' and then show you all the positions you need to escape from

  2. Half Guard

    • From here, you're on bottom in half guard. is your main hub for escapes from here, like in those gordon ryan videos where he builds his whole game from position

  3. Bottom Side

    • Quick note: Stuck under side control? is where you learn the frames and bridges to create space, just like in that Lachlan Giles escape tutorial

  4. Bottom Mount

    • If they frame, getting smashed in mount sucks. here's your game plan to bridge, shrimp, and trap that arm, like in that old school royce gracie escape video

  5. Back (Bottom)

    • They have your back? Time to hand fight, tuck your chin, and work those escapes you see in Marcelo Garcia highlights. Angle matters

  6. Turtle

    • Once set, you turtled up to avoid the pass. now let's work on granby rolls and re-guarding, like in that bjj scout breakdown. switch if it stalls

  7. Dog Fight

    • You got the underhook and you're in that classic dog fight position. From here you can look for the knee tap or the back take, just like in that Craig Jones seminar

  8. Back Take

    • From here, You secured the back! Now work for those hooks and start hunting for the choke, like in that Danaher back attack video

  9. Deep Half

    • you dove deep on that leg. is where you can sweep or transition, like in that ryan hall deep half guard dvd

  10. Position

    • From here, usually you escaped to a neutral or dominant position. time to consolidate and start your offense, like in that 'position before submission' principle video. switch if it stalls

  11. Standard Cross Face

    • They're giving you the standard cross face pressure from side control. is where you work your frames and bridges to escape

  12. Scarf Hold

    • If they frame, they locked in that tight scarf hold (kesa gatame). time for those specific escapes you see in judo and bjj crossover videos

  13. Reverse Side Control

    • From here, quick note: they're in reverse side control. changes the leverage, so you need different escapes, like in that video on dealing with unusual positions

  14. Neon Belly

    • if it shows up, they're in knee-on-belly. is all about managing that pressure and escaping before they attack, like in that competition breakdown video

  15. North South

    • Stuck in north-south? is where you work those frames and spins to get back to guard, like in that guard retention masterclass

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