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Back Escapes

Back Escape — Escaping Seatbelt

The seatbelt grip is a dominant control when an opponent has one arm over the shoulder and one un...

Back Escape — Hip Escape to Guard

Hip escape, or shrimping, is a foundational defensive tool in BJJ, and when applied to back contr...

Back Escape — Leg Grab Escape

The Leg Grab Escape involves controlling the opponent’s lower body, typically by holding one of t...

Back Escape — Leg Over Turn

The Leg Over Turn escape uses momentum and rotational movement to throw one leg over the opponent...

Back Escape — Roll to Guard

Rolling toward the trapped side allows the defender to break hook control and recover full guard....

Back Escape — Shoulder Shrimp

Shoulder Shrimp involves shrimping the shoulders to disengage the opponent’s hooks and reduce che...

Back Escape — Spin Under Shoulder

Spinning under the opponent’s shoulder combines rotation with shoulder alignment to free the back...

Back Escape — Leg Trap Escape

The Leg Trap Escape focuses on using leg positioning to pin or trap one of the opponent’s legs wh...

Back Escape — Spin Under Escape

The Spin Under Escape involves spinning under the opponent’s body while maintaining awareness of ...

Back Escape — Roll Under Defense

Rolling under the opponent’s body shifts their weight distribution, relieving pressure from the b...

Back Escape — Sliding Escape

The Sliding Escape focuses on moving the hips and shoulders laterally to slip out from under the ...

Back Escape — Turn into Opponent

Turning into the opponent rotates the defender’s body toward the opponent to escape back control ...

Back Escape — Seatbelt Spin

The Seatbelt Spin retains partial seatbelt grip control while spinning to escape back control. By...