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Stand-Up from Bottom Drill

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#Escapes

Video: How To Get Away From EVERYONE (bottom wrestling) by David Carr. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

The stand-up escapes from referee's position by posting a leg and driving back into your opponent. Solo reps groove the sequence.

3 key details

  • Head and posture up first.
  • Post the outside foot and drive the hips back.
  • Clear the hands and turn to face.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Base on hands and knees
  2. 2:00Head up and post foot
  3. 3:00Full stand-up sequence
  4. 2:00Stand-up and turn
  5. 1:00Stretch
Safety

Drive with your legs, not by jerking your back.

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.

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