Hand Fighting Escape

H2 Escape from Back Mount: Hand Control and Hip Movement

H3 Key Steps

Step 1: Base and neck protection

• Establish a solid base with knees bent and hips active; keep your chin tucked and forearms posted to frame against the opponent's arms to slow the choke.

Step 2: Fight for hand control

• Reach for the opponent's hands, peel the top grip away from your neck, and secure a stable control on one wrist or sleeve (gi) or on both wrists (no-gi).

Step 3: Hip escape and angle

• Bridge and pivot your hips away from the choking side, slide to the side, and create space to rotate toward guard or turtle.

Step 4: Re-guard or recover guard

• Once space is created, recover guard by pulling your legs back between you and the opponent or roll to your side into a sturdy turtle, then re-establish a grip.

H3 Application

Gi and No-Gi

• This is beginner-friendly and a staple in jiujitsu moves and bjj techniques; from gi, use grips on wrists or sleeves; from no-gi, control wrists and elbows and push away.

Step-by-step (how to)

• Follow the key steps in sequence during sparring to safely escape and re-guard.

H3 Mistakes

Common errors

• Not protecting the neck; ignoring hand control; failing to base; over-rotating; abandoning the escape midpoint.

H3 Tips

Tips for success

• Keep the head off the choke line, maintain calm breathing, and practice the hip move in drill reps to build muscle memory.