Shrimp

The hip escape. Every class warms up with it because almost every escape uses it: move your hips away to make space, then fill that space with a knee before they can take it back.

Step by step

1. 1

   Frame

   Put a forearm across their collarbone or neck and your other hand on their hip. Frames hold distance; don't push with straight arms.

2. 2

   Bridge

   Plant your feet and bridge into them. It only buys a moment of space, which is all you need.

3. 3

   Shrimp away

   Push off your foot, turn onto your side and drive your hips away from them.

4. 4

   Knee in

   Slide your bottom knee into the gap between you, shin across their hip.

5. 5

   Recover guard

   Bring your other leg around, square up and close your guard or set up an open guard.