Pin Escapes - John Danaher

 Volume 1

Introduction

Escapes Overview

Defense & Escapes - General Refections

Your First Goal in Jiu-Jitsu: Pin Escapes

Pin Escape

Escape is a Responsibility

3 Modes of Pin Escape in Jiu Jitsu

Minimal Escapes & Positive Escapes

The 2 Elements of Pinning in Jiu Jitsu

Single Biggest Insight Required to Escape Pins

Essential Body Movements Required For Pin Escapes

Bridging

Bridging 2

Walking Bridges

Shrimping

Back Heisting

Sitting

Shoulder Rolling

Inverted Spin

Putting Body Movements Together

Volume 2

Bridging Escape From Mounted Position (Upa)

Bridging Escape from Mounted Position 2 @15:03

Bridging Escape From Mounted Position 3 @19.02

Dealing with opp. grape vining your legs. 

Bridging Escape From Mounted Position 4 @22.04

Dealing with opp arm under your neck.

Bridging Escape From Mounted Position 5 @ 25.19 *

Going from bridge escape to elbow knee escape

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position @30.03 *

The fundamental elbow escape where opp. feet are out wider than they should be.

1) If opp. is upright: Place your right forearm across opp. beltline and hand on his right hip. Bring your right knee up, forcing opp. to post with his hands. 

2) Your left hand goes overtop your right hand, with left elbow just inside his knee. 

3) Slightly turn to your left side, placing your left leg straight on the mat, right foot on the mat. 

4) Push with your left elbow against opp. knee as you bend your knee bringing it inside opp. ankle. This raises his foot. 

5) Lock a triangle around opp. raised ankle with your right leg. 

6) Move your hips to the right, which lifts your opp. knee off the mat. Push opp. right leg between your legs with your left elbow.

7) Your left arm frames by grabbing opp. left shoulder to prevent opp. from cross facing you. 

8) Plant your left foot and shrimp to your right. Make sure there is some tension with your legs holding opp. right leg between them. 

9) Your right elbow pushes opp. left knee as you bring your right leg up between opp. legs. 

10) Straighten your body

11) Shrimp a bit to your left to clear to lower part of your right leg and put opp. in closed guard.

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 2 @40:45

Dealing with high mount using serpentine motion to move opp. down to your hips. 

Introduces the Rising Shrimp 

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 3 @47:35 *

Dealing with opp. with ankles close or crossed. 

-Shows some foot fighting methods. 

-Shows his preferred method, Rising Shrimp Elbow Escape (Knee Oriented Method)

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 4 @58:30

Using the hand instead of the elbow with tall opp.

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 5 @1:07:20

Don't let your elbow go past center line. Should try and keep it outside of opp. hip.

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 6 @1:13:50

Dealing with opp. squeezing knees together when you try to bring your knee through.

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position 7 @1:18:14

Dealing with cross face mount.

Volume 3

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position: Ankle Trap Method 

(Opp. moving to mount using knee drive)

Use ankle based method when opp. is transitioning to the mount. Use Knee based method with they are settled in mount. 

-Leg splitting method when opp. is transitioning from side mount to mount sliding knee across beltline. 

Elbow Escape From Mounted Positions: Ankle Trap Method 2 @6:50

(Opp. moving to mount using knee drive)

-Elbow escape opposite side.

Elbow Escape From Mounted Position: Ankle Trap Method 3 @11:18

(Opp. moving to mount using step over)

Putting It All Together @15:40

Foot Fighting From Bottom Mount @22:53

The Goal Of Foot Fighting: The Long/Short Position @28:45

Dealing With High Mounts 35:20 - 41:21

The Problem Of Back Exposure When Escaping Mount 41:21 - 46:54

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Elbow Escapes From Side Position Introduction @46:56

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 2 56:40 - 1:00:49

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 3 1:00:49 - 1:07:10

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 4 1:07:10 - 1:14:57

-Dealing with cross face

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 5 1:14:57 - 1:24:10

-Details of bridging and shrimping

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 6 1:24:10 - 1:28:37

-Misc. details to relieve pressure: more on cross face, chest pressure,

Elbow Escapes From Side Position 7 1:28:37 - 1:30:59
-Opp. blocks your hip with his arm

Volume 4
Knee Escapes From Side Position 0 - 6:07

Knee Escapes From Side Position 2 6:07 - 9:23

Knee Escapes From Side Position 3 9:23 - 16:49

Knee Escapes From Side Position 4 16:49 - 21:23

Knee Escapes From Side Position 5 21:23 - 27:32

Knee Escapes From Side Position 6 27:32 - 33:52

Knee Escapes From Side Position 7 33:52 - 40:51

Knee Escapes From Side Position 8 40:51 - 44:38

Knee Escapes From Side Position 9 44:38 - 49:29

Knee Escapes From Side Position 10 49:29 - 52:49

Volume 5

A General Theory Of Framing And Space

A General Theory Of Framing And Space 2

3 Most Important Frame From Bottom Side Control For Escape 19:10 - 38:06

Knee Escape: Single Leg Cut Back Finish 38:06 - 42:03

Knee Escape: Single Leg To The Back 42:03 - 46:55

Knee Escape: Single Leg To Half Guard 46:55 - 52:04

Knee Escape: Single Leg To Butterfly Guard 52:04 - 54:44

Knee Escape: Single Leg To Full Guard 54:44 - 57:11

Volume 6

High Leg Escape From Side Pin 0 - 5:31

Details Of High Leg Escape 5:31 - 11:19

-Must get head inside of cross face.

-To do this, try double thumb post (c grips with both hands) on opp. arm once you read the apex of your bridge.  

-To get your initial cross face, bridge the wrong way first to create space to get your hand inside.

Ankle Trap Escape From Side Pin 11:19 - 23:44

-From under hook position, bridge to get to your side. Your under hook arm grips opp. ankle and pulls it down so you can hook it with your top leg, locking a triangle. Now your under hook arm wraps around opp. waist. Your other arm wraps opp. other leg from inside. a) if opp. hand is on the floor, get to your knees and take his back. b) if he has an over hook, walk your legs toward him causing his legs to come closer together. Roll opp. over you and onto his back. 

Shoulder Roll Escape From Side Pin 23:44 - 32:41
Creating Effective Frames Under Pins 32:41 - 38:30
The Critical Importance Of Knee Entry Angle And Position 38:30 - 47:25
Single Most Important Tool For Escapes From Bottom Position In Jiu Jitsu 47:25 - 51:12
Understanding The Crucial Importance Of Insertion Points 51:12 - 57:24
Spinning Escape From Side Control 57:24 - 1:04:42
Prop Escapes From Side Control 1:04:42 - 1:13:59

Volume 7

Escaping From Side Pins Where Opponent Sits Out (Modified Scarf) 0 - 9:05

1) Get your elbow down - before he gets a grip on it.

2) Your other arm across his chest  

3) Shrimp away, bring bottom leg between you and opp. and establish guard.

Escaping From Side Pins Where Opponent Sits Out 2 (Modified Scarf) 9:05 - 14:43

(This time opp. has good hold on your arm)

1) Bring your left arm across opp. chest, posting on opp. shoulder. Insert your thumb under armpit. 

2) Shrimping, then extend left arm and pull your right arm to free it. 

3) Shrimp away, bring bottom leg between you and opp. and establish guard.

Escaping From Side Pins Where Opponent Uses Reverse Sit Out 14:43 - 28:00
A.

1) Bring your right elbow in and turn onto your side facing into him. 

2) Bridge into opp. to get a reaction, then bring bottom leg in and establish guard.

B.

1) Bring your right elbow in and turn onto your side facing into him. 

This time opp. waits but has his hand on your left knee. 

2) Post on his bicep, break his grip, bring your knee on his bicep and hold his cuff (semi spider guard)

3) Open your knee to the outside and bring your bottom leg in to establish guard

C.

1) Sometimes you can time your initial bridge and just get top position

D.

Opp. steps over into mount.(but doesn't yet have knee down)

1) Bridge into opp. (timing sensitive) and get top position

E.

Opp. steps over and gets knee down

1) Bridge to your left, rolling opp. and getting top position

F. 

Escaping From Knee On Belly Position 28:00 - 36:36

(Opp. on your right)

1) Bring your right knee up onto opp. hip then bridge to your right bringing his hands to the mat. 

2) Your left arm goes around opp. right knee as you shrimp or whip to your left, bringing opp. knee to the mat. 

3) Come to your knees. 

4) Your right hand on the mat as you drive into opp. hip with your head. Right hand grabs his heal as you drive him to hi back. 

Ankle Trap Escape From Knee On Belly 36:36 - 44:36

Escaping From North-South Position 44:36 - 51:16
-Discussion on how North South escapes are different than side mount escapes

3 Different Kinds Of North South Position 51:16 - 56:38

Escaping North South: Transition Escape 56:38 - 1:02:24

-Escape when opp. is transitioning from side mount to north south. 

Escaping Double Over North/South 1:02:24 - 1:06:38

Escaping Double Under North/South 1:06:38 - 1:16:31

Escaping Double Under North/South Part 2 1:16:31 - 1:22:02
Escaping Over Under North/South 1:22:02 - 1:27:49

Volume 8
Rear Mount Escapes 0 - 7:13
Rear Mount Escapes Sliding Elbow Escape 7:13 - 21:58
Rear Mount Escapes Sliding Elbow Escape 2 21:58 - 26:48
Rear Mount Escapes Sliding Elbow Escape 3 26:48 - 30:34
Rear Mount Escapes Sliding Elbow Escape 4 30:34 - 36:08
Escapes From Turtle Position 36:08 - 46:20
Shoulder Roll Escapes 46:20 - 1:00:01
Shoulder Roll Escapes 2 1:00:01 - 1:02:36
Countering The Seatbelt: Inside Leg Escape 1:02:36 - 1:17:34
Countering The Seatbelt: Inside Leg Escape 2 1:17:34 - 1:20:33
Countering The Seatbelt: Inside Leg Escape 3 1:20:33 - 1:24:37