BJJ Beginners

Lesson 21 – Shrimp Escape

Position:

Side Control

Overview:

Against a much larger bully, there is a good chance that you will find yourself on the bottom of the fight. And if this happens, the safest thing to do is to get them in your guard, because from there you can neutralize punches and win the fight. If the bully is able to get past your guard, you can use the Shrimp Escape to put them back in the guard where they belong.

Technical Slices:

Block and Shoot Variation

• Indicator: Bully passes your guard and attempts to establish the side mount.
• Essential Detail: Shoot the legs into position immediately after the block.
• Most Common Mistake: Inefficient removal of the inside leg after the initial shot.
• Safety Tip: Controlled dive to avoid injuring your partner’s wrist.
• Transfer Teaching Tip: Make the inside leg removal more and more challenging with time.

Bully Battle

• Practice the Shrimp Escape in combination with all of the previously learned techniques at various intensity levels. Give special emphasis to the Double Ankle Sweep (Lesson 18).

Final Thoughts

• One of the most important rules of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is: if you are on the bottom of the fight, get the opponent in your guard. If the bully is able to get past your legs, use the Shrimp Escape to put them back where they belong