Ghost Escape from Half Guard
Used when you have lost the underhook battle and the top player is flattening you out. It works by relaxing your structure to bait the pass, then slipping away the moment they commit to cutting down.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Maintain a C-grip on the far-side arm and place your hand on the opponent's belly.0:19
- 2Loosen your body and relax your structure.0:24
- 3Wait for the opponent to cut down to pass.0:29
- 4Hit the groove to escape.0:31
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