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The Ultimate BJJ Cross Side Escape System – Part 4

By November 14, 2022January 5th, 2023No Comments
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Hey Everybody, Richie Yip here for part 4 of our ultimate Cross Side escape system. Today we’re going to be covering the elbow push technique

This is probably my personal favourite Cross Side escape, it’s awesome. The best person in the world that does this is Marcelo Garcia, there’s a great highlight reel of him hitting this, it’s on youtube. Check it out.

So, the Elbow push, how do you do it? Stephan is passing my guard. He’s able to go through, past the shin.

Now I need to control his lead arm with my hands before he grabs my neck.

Because of the timing and because of how heavy Stephan is, I want to try and hit the escape, but you see how I can’t just sit up, right? What I need to do is I need to deflect to the other side.

But first I need to create some more space between me and Stephan.  Do you see how I’m moving away; it’s what’s called a fishtail. Consequently, I’m  creating distance, and then, at the perfect moment, I’m going to let go and switch to controlling the back of his elbow.

In addition, I’m going to have my foot up, and then I’m going to stomp down to help me generate the force I need to sit up.

From here, in the ideal situation is to kneel up and sweep Stephan over.  Now the sweep doesn’t always happen.  If fact, the most common scenario is that a scramble will be initiated and you’ll be able to establish your Guard back.

This technique is called the Elbow push escape from bottom cross side – give it a try!

Check out Part 5 HERE!!

Ritchie Yip

Ritchie Yip

Ritchie Yip is the Head Instructor for InFighting Training Centers located in Downtown Vancouver and Brentwood Burnaby. InFighting Training Centers offers programs in Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bootcamp Conditioning Classes and Personal Training

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Ritchie Yip

Ritchie Yip is a life long martial artist, BJJ Black Belt, and the head instructor of the InFighting Martial Arts Gym in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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