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Guard Recovery & Escapes Series - 2025

Guard Recovery & Escapes Series - 2025

From Higher Ground BJJ

March 14, 2025

Complete guard retention series:

  • Facing you options:

    • Knee Slice defense (basic frame option)
    • Leg weave
    • Framing, bridge and hip escape
    • Framing redirection and hip away
    • North south escape when they block the hip
    • Turtle when they have head control with heavy face pressure (wing out)
  • At your back options:

    • Shoulder roll recovery
    • Framing, elbow out and hip away
    • Basic turtle recovery (main option only)
    • Abandon ship option when they start taking your back - turn back in for belly down

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