Seatbelt Escape - Underhook Side
Use this when the opponent has established the seatbelt and pulls you toward their underhook side, where the choke is immediately available. By controlling the choking arm, rotating your hips to diminish the bottom hook, and scraping over to create perpendicular alignment, you can hand-fight free and turn to guard while preventing the rebound.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grip and pull down the top choking arm while clamping your elbow down heavily on the bottom underhook arm4:34
- 2Pull your near leg back and rotate your hips away from the opponent4:57
- 3Focus your effort on sitting onto the bottom hook and scraping your body over it5:08
- 4Pull on the opponent's grips to create tension, then insert your hand inside when you release5:24
- 5Turn to face the opponent and immediately hook your outside leg under their leg5:31
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