Wrestling Defense and Escapes
Sprawls, re-shots, stand-ups and turtle escapes. Getting out is a skill you drill, not a reaction you hope for.
13 techniques
Sprawl
Primary takedown defense, kick legs back and drop hips heavy to flatten the opponent's shot.
WrestlingAllCounterNeutral playerDefenseGranby Roll
Wrestling escape from bottom, roll over one shoulder to clear hips and come up to base.
WrestlingBlue+EscapeBottom playerDefenseGranby Roll Escape
Shoulder roll escape from bottom riding position, used to recover guard or reverse.
WrestlingBlue+EscapeBottom playerDefenseSwitch Escape
Wrestling escape from bottom: switch hips and come out the back door to neutral.
WrestlingBlue+EscapeBottom playerDefenseTurtle Escape: Sit Out
From turtle, sit out to one side, turning the corner and coming to your base.
WrestlingWhite+EscapeBottom playerDefenseThrow-By
Throw-by counter to the collar tie taking the back.
WrestlingBlue+CounterNeutral playerDefenseWhizzer
Overhook control to defend single legs.
WrestlingBlue+CounterNeutral playerDefenseCement Mixer
Front headlock counter rolling opponent.
WrestlingBlue+CounterNeutral playerDefenseRe-Shot
Counter shot off opponent's failed takedown.
WrestlingBlue+CounterNeutral playerDefenseLimp Arm Escape
Limp arm out of underhook control.
WrestlingBlue+CounterNeutral playerDefenseStand-Up in Base
Wrestling stand-up to escape bottom.
WrestlingWhite+EscapeBottom playerDefenseHip Heist
Hip heist motion to come up to base.
WrestlingBlue+EscapeBottom playerDefensePeterson Roll
Peterson roll reversal.
WrestlingPurple+CounterNeutral playerDefense