Escape from Side Control (2)
Escape side control by managing posture, using foot placement, hand positioning, and directional movement to create space and recover guard.
8 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Straighten your legs out behind you0:01
- 2Bring two knees in nice and tight0:14
- 3Avoid turning hips towards opponent if their shoulder is grinding into your chin0:21
- 4Take opponent in the direction they want to go0:29
- 5Put your foot outside of your hip0:34
- 6Reach your hands downwards and inflate your chest0:36
- 7Place hand on opponent's shoulder and make them look away0:43
- 8Take a big step and come up into kazur keskame0:49
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