Back Escape — Roll to Guard

Rolling toward the trapped side or under the opponent is another effective method for back recovery. Rolling toward the opponent allows the defender to break hook control and createrecover anglesfull forguard. guardBy recovery, while rolling underredirecting the opponent’s body shifts weight distributionand tofollowing relievethrough backwith pressure.a Bothcontrolled techniquesroll, demandthe bottom player can regain a neutral or offensive position.

This method highlights BJJ’s dynamic defensive principles: movement, timing, and awareness of the opponent’s armsgrips and hooks to prevent being caught in a tighter submission during the roll.

These escapes highlight the dynamic nature of BJJ defense, where movement, timing, and body awareness combine to countercreate dominanteffective positions.escapes. PractitionersOften, oftenit chainis these rollspaired with hip escapes or grip breaks to maximize the chance of safe positional recovery.safety.