Escape · Side control escape · Fundamental

Shrimp to guard

An escape (side control escape) you hit from Side control (bottom), landing you in Half guard. Fundamental level.

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How to do it

Puts you in

Half guard →
  1. Frame on their neck and hip with your forearms
  2. Shrimp your hips away to make space
  3. Slide your knee into the gap
  4. Recover half or full guard

How it connects

Starts from
Side control (bottom)
Similar escapes
Underhook escape to kneesRunning escape
Also from Side control (bottom)
Buggy choke
In courses
Foundations I: Survive & escape

Get it right

Key details
  • Frames come before movement
  • Your knee fills the space you created
Common mistake

Pushing them before you move your hips.

If they defend it

They follow you: turn to your knees instead.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkShrimp to guard quick check4 questions
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