Video: EFFECTIVE Body Triangle Back ESCAPE!! (Granby Roll) by TeachMeGrappling Coach Brian. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The granby roll rolls across your shoulders to escape from bottom, finishing face-to-face. It needs spinal mobility.
3 key details
- Tuck the chin and roll across the shoulders, never the neck.
- Drive off the far foot.
- Finish facing your opponent.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Shoulder rolls
- 3:00Granby rolls on mat
- 3:00Granby from bottom base
- 2:00Neck and spine stretch
Safety
Use thick mats and keep the chin tucked at all times.
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.
