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Knee on belly guard recovery
An escape (other escapes) you hit from Knee on belly (bottom), landing you in Half guard. Fundamental level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Frame on their knee with both forearms and turn onto your side toward them
- Push the knee down off your belly toward the mat between your legs
- Shrimp your hips away as you push, making room for your legs
- Trap their leg with your legs for half guard, or put a butterfly hook in
How it connects
- Starts from
- Knee on belly (bottom)
- In courses
- Foundations I: Survive & escape
Get it right
Key details
- Turn toward them, never away
- Push and shrimp together; pushing alone doesn’t move them
Common mistake
Turning away and giving them your back.
If they defend it
They float to the other side: frame, turn toward them and recover again.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkKnee on belly guard recovery quick check4 questions
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