Knee Elbow Escape
An escape used when the opponent is posturing up or attacking your arms. It relies on framing against the hip and flattening the opponent's leg to slide out to half-guard.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Tuck your elbow inside your body and create a frame on the opponent's far hip.2:15
- 2Create a second frame with your other hand on the inside of the opponent's near hip.2:30
- 3Shift your hips away from the opponent to flatten their leg between their own legs.2:45
- 4Slide your foot under the opponent's ankle and pull your knee and elbow back together.3:02
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