Sidemount Escape to Closed Guard
The foundational sidemount escape used when the opponent is pressing down. It relies on lifting the opponent's chest with forearm pressure and using a hip bridge to insert the shin and recover guard.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish posture by wedging your forearm under the opponent's neck and placing your palm on their shoulder.0:22
- 2Bridge your hips up and fall outward, inserting your shin fully between you and the opponent.0:52
- 3Push your shoulders back to square your body and pull the opponent's near arm out of position.0:58
- 4Drop your foot and make one final hip movement to swing your leg around into closed guard.1:06
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