BJJ Blueprint Series : Escaping the Body Triangle

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), escaping bad positions is key. The body triangle is a dominant back mount position that every grappler needs to know how to escape. Here are three effective methods:

1. Gordon Ryan's Body Triangle Escape

Gordon Ryan's approach involves hand placement and hip rotation to unlock the body triangle. The primary hand defends the neck, while the secondary hand works to separate the opponent's legs. Trapping the opponent’s leg between yours as you attempt to escape is key.

2. Gary Tonon's Kneeling to Standing Body Triangle Escape

This escape applies when you're on your knees with the opponent having a body triangle locked. Defend your neck, obtain a two-on-one grip on the opponent’s overhooking arm, step up, and move the opponent around your body to reset to guard.

4. Giancarlo Bodoni's Turning Escape

This escape works regardless of which side the seatbelt or body triangle is on. Defend your neck, snake a hand inside to separate your opponent’s grips, and create space to disconnect your chest from their back. Whip up to your elbow, scissoring your legs and turning your chest to the floor. Keep turning, even if it takes multiple rotations, until you can cut your elbow back across your opponent’s hips and face the opposite direction. Be aware that you might end up in bottom mount, so be ready to bridge and escape immediately.

Escaping tough positions is crucial in BJJ. These body triangle escapes will improve your defensive and offensive grappling skills.

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