tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post7527304448650622416..comments2023-11-16T08:24:58.533+00:00Comments on slideyfoot.com | bjj resources: 11/06/2009 - Nova Forçaslideyfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-58243011903483269092009-06-12T14:52:33.994+01:002009-06-12T14:52:33.994+01:00Yes, I've gone through the Saulo DVDs several ...Yes, I've gone through the Saulo DVDs several times, and watched the knee on belly escapes with particular interest. <br /><br />However, I get nervous about trying that elbow around the knee escape: makes me feel like the arm is vulnerable, and I'm never sure if its a sufficiently shallow knee on belly that I should be going for that or the one where you lock their leg and shrimp.<br /><br />As I'm under knee-on-belly so much, seems like now would be a great time to finally give it a proper go, so cheers for the reminder! ;)slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-53562582518405830542009-06-12T14:28:28.848+01:002009-06-12T14:28:28.848+01:00Hi Slidey,
Seems like you are spending a lot of t...Hi Slidey,<br /><br />Seems like you are spending a lot of time under knee-on-belly these days. <br /><br />Have you tried Saulo's method for escaping knee-on-belly (from video series #1)?<br /><br />Instead of trying to shrimp away and get on your side, you use your elbow to hold their knee in place while you bridge - or "bump" as Saulo calls it - AWAY from them. <br /><br />When you finish your bump and return your hips to the ground, you should be back under regular ol' side control. It ain't ideal, but it's better being under knee-on-belly!<br /><br />This technique totally powered-up my knee-on-belly escape game. Try it and see if you like it!matthewfreedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104724005466139969noreply@blogger.com