Build Proper Frames
Protect your space and support your opponent’s weight with structure instead of trying to hold them away using tired arms.
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Escape Series // Route 01
Crushed underneath someone? Let’s sort that out.
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Today’s Problem
Side control feels impossible when your opponent has removed your frames, flattened your hips and decided to become incredibly heavy.
Escaping isn’t about pushing harder or waiting for your opponent to make a huge mistake. You need structure, movement and a route out that fits the reaction you’re getting.
We’ll begin with framing fundamentals before working through three practical directions: recovering your guard, building up to your knees and using turtle when the obvious routes have disappeared.
You’ll also learn the timing and small adjustments that stop these escapes falling apart as soon as your training partner begins resisting.
What You’ll Learn
Protect your space and support your opponent’s weight with structure instead of trying to hold them away using tired arms.
Create enough space to bring your legs back into the fight and turn a horrible position into something considerably less awful.
Recognise when guard recovery is being blocked and use your opponent’s pressure to build your base and come up instead.
Understand when turning to turtle is the sensible option, how to do it safely and what you need to protect along the way.
Final Thought
Stop hoping your opponent gives you space. Build the right frames, create movement and choose the escape that fits the position.