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EscapeFundamentalGiNo-Gi

Knee on belly escape

Also called Knee ride escape

Escape knee on belly by turning to your side, pushing the knee off your stomach, and recovering guard.

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Key steps

  1. Turn onto your side toward them and frame on their knee and hip.
  2. Push the knee down toward your hips while you hip escape away.
  3. Slide your knee into the space you made.
  4. Recover guard or half guard.

Key details

  • Turn on your side to take the weight off your stomach.
  • Avoid pressing their chest away with a locked-out arm; that's the arm they're waiting to take.