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...