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Elbow-knee escape

An escape (mount escape) you hit from Mount (bottom), landing you in Half guard. Fundamental level.

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Elbow-Knee Escape: One of the Most Important Techniques for Beginners

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How to do it

Works from

Mount (bottom)

Puts you in

Half guard →
  1. Get onto your side and frame on their knee
  2. Shrimp your hips away
  3. Slide your knee inside between your elbow and their knee
  4. Trap one leg in half guard, then repeat for full guard

How it connects

Starts from
Mount (bottom)
Similar escapes
Upa (trap and roll)
In courses
Foundations I: Survive & escape

Get it right

Key details
  • Elbow and knee meet to block their leg
  • Shrimp first, then insert the knee
Common mistake

Pushing with straight arms.

If they defend it

They climb high: return to the upa.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkElbow-knee escape quick check4 questions
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