Knees-Up Scoot Escape
Use this when the opponent has established hooks but you're defending the choke with crossed hands and tucked chin. Turning your knees up floats the opponent's feet, creating space to scoop your hips back toward your heels, which generates tension to pop the bottom hook and turn to face.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Cross your hands in front of your neck with your chin tucked down1:58
- 2Turn your knees up toward the ceiling2:11
- 3Dig your heels into the mat and scoop your butt backward toward your heels2:21
- 4Straighten your legs to pop off the bottom hook2:26
- 5Turn to face the remaining hook side, drop your inside elbow, and reach for the opponent's posting arm2:31
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