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Move of the Day

Hip Escape to Recover Guard

The shrimp that keeps you from getting flattened — and puts you back on offense.

WhiteKids / Gray
  1. 01Frame: near-side forearm across their hip or neck, far-side hand posting on their shoulder or biceps — elbows tight, not wide.
  2. 02Look toward the far wall and bridge slightly into them to steal a half-inch of space. Do not stay in the bridge.
  3. 03Explosively shrimp: drive off the near foot, scoot your hips away from their chest, and turn onto your side so your bottom hip comes free.
  4. 04Pull the bottom knee through the space you made and clamp it across their belt line as a knee shield or into closed guard.
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Today's sample card · White / Kids

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Technique breakdown

Grips, steps, and the mistake that usually kills it. Written so you can walk it on the mat after work.

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Move of the Day

Hip Escape to Recover Guard

The shrimp that keeps you from getting flattened — and puts you back on offense.

WhiteKids / Gray
  1. 01Frame: near-side forearm across their hip or neck, far-side hand posting on their shoulder or biceps — elbows tight, not wide.
  2. 02Look toward the far wall and bridge slightly into them to steal a half-inch of space. Do not stay in the bridge.
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Move of the Day

Closed Guard Posture Break

Break their spine, own their hands, and start attacking instead of holding on.

White
  1. 01Lock your ankles behind their back, high on the belt — not down by the tailbone. High guard makes the posture break possible.
  2. 02Get a cross-collar grip (four fingers in, palm up toward their far collarbone) and a same-side sleeve or wrist.
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Move of the Day

Americana from Mount

A high-percentage shoulder lock when they turn to their side to escape.

White
  1. 01From mount, keep a wide base and chest pressure. Do not sit up tall; your weight stays on their upper body.
  2. 02Pin their far wrist to the mat with your same-side hand (thumb toward their head, not toward their hips).
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