Video: Escape The Knee On Belly Before It's Too Late! - BJJ No Gi Techniques by Ryan Robinson BJJ. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Knee-on-belly is uncomfortable and mobile. Escape by pushing the knee, shrimping away and recovering guard.
3 key details
- Push the knee toward their foot.
- Shrimp away from the knee.
- Bring your inside knee in to block.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Shrimps
- 3:00Knee push and shrimp
- 2:00Recover guard
- 2:00At pace both sides
- 1:00Back stretch
Safety
Partners apply knee pressure gently on the stomach, not the ribs.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
