This week, we took a good look at our most basic escapes from back control. Escapes from the “under” side (AKA “weak side”), the “over” side (AKA “strong side”), and escapes of opportunity, when an opponent’s back control is missing a necessary component to prevent our movement. These are a missing cross-side hook, a missing harness, or a double-over harness.Enjoy pause/rewind viewing at the video above:
TIMESTAMPS:
• 0:02 – 4 Back Positions
• 1:03 – The Under-Side Escape (Head & Shoulders To The Mat)
• 3:06 – Drill: Forcing The Under-Side
• 4:20 – Seated Over-Side Escape (Passing The Arm)
• 6:41 – Laying Over-Side Escape (Double-Defense & Arm Passing)
• 8:51 – Escape Of Opportunity #1: Missing Hook Opposite Choke
• 10:32 – Escape Of Opportunity #2: Missing Harness
• 11:47 – Escape Of Opportunity #3: Double-Over Harness Control
• 13:33 – Drill: Escapes Of Opportunity
