BJJ Beginners

Lesson 29 – Frame & Leg Hook Escape From Scarf Hold

Warm Up (10min)

Line Drill (3-min)
- Butt Scoot Backwards
- Butt Scoot Fordward
- Shrimp Backwards
- Shrimp Fordward
Partner Drill (7min)
- Roll Control
  - Indicator: Opponent attempts to escape by bridging and rolling explosively to either side
  - Essential Detail: Keep hips low, chest heavy, and use hand and foot for base
  - Most Common Mistake: Failure to switch to Modified Side Mount when the frame is applied
  - Drill Orders: Side Control start, Control for 15-30 seconds then reverse rolls.
  - Note: You can also hold with a Modified Scarf type position just lower on the hips

- Guard Prevention
  - Indicator: Opponent attempts to put you in their guard by pushing your hip and inserting the bottom leg, they may also use a hip bump.
  - Essential Detail: Early recognition of guard attempt and quick hip switch
  - Most Common Mistake: Weak leg positioning and weight distribution while hips are switched
  - Drill Orders: Side Mount start, control for 15 seconds, reverse roles

- Reflex Development Drill
  - Practice Roll Control & Guard Prevention as a combined drill

Lesson (30-min)

Scarf Hold / Headlock Escape

Standard Frame Escape
- Indicator: Opponent establishes a headlock from the top side mount position (Scarf Hold)
- Essential Detail: Sideways body position and quick frame entry
- Most Common Mistake: Insufficient hip scoots
- Bad Guy Reminder: Observe the proper way to establish a headlock
- Note: Don’t teach the scissor sub, which has been cut from the video, it’s just too low %
- Drill Orders: 2 reps, reverse roles

Scissor Follow-Up
- Indicator: You successfully complete the Frame Escape and your opponent releases the headlock
- Essential Detail: Strategic release of the Scissor Choke for optimum control
- Most Common Mistake: Weak leg work during transition
- Bad Guy Reminder: Neutralise the initial choke by turning and tucking chin
- Drill Orders: 2 reps, reverse roles

Super Lock Variation
- Indicator: Opponent does not release the headlock when you execute the Standard Frame Escape
- Essential Detail: Use the momentum from the initial scissor initiate the Follow-Up
- Most Common Mistake: Failure to get the leg over the head and chop effectively
- Bad Guy Reminder: Hold the headlock snug enough to keep the headlock
- Safety Tip: Be careful not to hurt your partner’s neck during the chop
- Drill Orders: 2 reps, reverse roles

Leg Hook Escape
- Indicator: Opponent establishes a tight headlock and neutralises the Frame Escape above
- Essential Detail: Sideways body and inside elbow tuck
- Most Common Mistake: Pulling yourself up rather than pushing off the ground
- Bad Guy Reminder: Observe the proper way to secure a headlock
- Safety Tip: Insert leg hook carefully to avoid kicking your partner in the groin
- Drill Orders: 2 reps, reverse roles

Lesson Index