Side Control Escape — Bridge to Hip

TheseThe escapesBridge combineto theHip Escape combines a bridging motion with lateral hip movement.movement, In the bridge to hip escape, the defender bridges to destabilizedestabilizing the opponent and immediately shifts theshifting hips out,to creatingcreate space to recover full or half guard.

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This bridgetechnique to knees escape extends this idea by using the bridge to free the legs and return to a kneeling or turtle position, setting up a defensive posture or scramble. Both techniques areis effective against opponents applying heavy chest pressurepressure, butas requireit opens a strongclear sensepath offor timingdefensive and coordination to avoid leaving the arms exposed.recovery.