JJ 100506 -- side control escapes

What a great jujitsu class! We reviewed Relson's 7 side control escape series. They vary principally in the hip movements dictated by the top guy's hand position. Most involve:

• framing with the outside arm across the top guy's neck
• hip bumping and connecting bottom need to elbow
• needling through the bottom leg

We also brainstormed north south escapes.

• Pulling top forward and bringing knees under his arms and either recovering guard or sweeping
• Rocking hips to create space on bottom
• Keeping elbows in
  

Travis also showed me an interesting mount escape where you upa the top guy forward then roll out the back door.

Afterward we got in some good mat time. I rolled with Travis, Moss, and Kirk. I felt pretty good today. The room was humid and 45 minutes of rolling turned into a pretty grueling workout.