Video: How to Do the Hip Escape aka Shrimping | Jiu Jitsu by Howcast. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Shrimping moves your hips away from pressure to create room for your knees and guard. It underpins nearly every bottom escape.
3 key details
- Bridge onto your shoulder before pushing the hips back.
- Frame with your hands as if pushing away a hip.
- Bring the knee in to fill the space you created.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Bridge and roll to shoulder
- 3:00Shrimp down the mat and back
- 2:00Shrimp to knee-in guard recovery
- 2:00Fast shrimps, 20s on / 10s off
- 1:00Neck and lower-back stretch
Safety
Keep your chin tucked and avoid rolling directly onto your neck.
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.
