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Guard Retention — Forward Shrimp Recovery

Used when hips are turned away and the opponent is applying pressure. Uses a forward shrimp motion to re-center the hips while maintaining a tight elbow-knee frame to prevent back exposure.

youtube·1:422:28·JonThomasBJJ

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  1. 1Maintain a tight elbow-to-knee connection on the turned-away side.1:46
  2. 2Frame with the thumb turned out against the opponent's pressure.1:55
  3. 3Plant the outside foot (left foot) and drive weight onto the left shoulder.1:59
  4. 4Turn flat and lift the inside leg to find space.2:10
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