Escape · Side control escape · Fundamental

Underhook escape to knees

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

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3 Must-Know Side Control Escapes

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How to do it

  1. Get the underhook on their far side
  2. Bridge into them
  3. Turn to your knees under their armpit
  4. Come up to your knees or take a single leg

How it connects

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

Get it right

Key details
  • The underhook is the key grip
  • Turn in, never away
Common mistake

Trying to turn away from them.

If they defend it

They crossface: frame and shrimp to guard instead.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkUnderhook escape to knees quick check4 questions
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