Back Escape — Scraping System
A systematic escape that prioritizes neck protection and hook trapping before scraping the back flat to the floor, breaking the choke angle and allowing a safe turn into guard.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish a baseball grip on the opponent's choke hand (the hand over your shoulder).0:35
- 2Clamp your elbow tightly against the opponent's bottom arm.1:41
- 3Fall toward the underhook side (where the opponent's arm is under your armpit).1:50
- 4Use your foot to kick out the opponent's bottom hook and trap their heel against their own butt.3:15
- 5Scrape your body flat against the floor while holding the grips tight.4:22
- 6Turn into the opponent (toward the choke hand) once your back is flat.6:19
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