Elbow Escape from Late Side Control
Apply this escape when caught in late side control with hooks under your head and on your far arm. It uses strong wrist frames into the neck and hip to bridge, shrimp, and recover guard.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Frame over their hip and grab their trap with your other hand.10:33
- 2Drive your bony wrists into their neck and hip to establish strong frames.10:44
- 3Bridge up into them and shrimp away while keeping feet close to your butt.11:03
- 4Bring your knee up and inside your arm, then rotate your hips to complete the escape.11:09
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