### Inverted Guard Escape The Inverted Guard Escape is a defensive technique used primarily when the practitioner finds themselves in an inverted position, often during a scramble or unexpected sweep. Here's how it's performed: --- ### Position: **Bottom Position from Inverted Guard** --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. **Assess the Situation:** - Begin by understanding your position. The inverted guard often occurs when your legs are overhead, and you are looking upwards towards your opponent. - Maintain composure and focus on your breathing. 2. **Create Distance:** - Use your arms to frame against your opponent's chest or hips. This prevents them from closing the gap and controlling your torso. - Simultaneously engage your core to keep them from applying downward pressure. 3. **Relocate Your Legs:** - Slowly extend one leg overhead towards your opponent's far shoulder. This movement serves two purposes: creating an angle and leveraging your escape. - Use the other leg to control your opponent's closer arm by posting the foot against their bicep or wrist. 4. **Swing the Hips:** - Quickly swing your hips from the inverted position to the side. This unexpected movement can disrupt your opponent's posture. - As you move, use the leg posted on your opponent’s arm to "pocket" and guide their hand away from their body. 5. **Establish a Guard Position:** - As you transition, aim to establish a guard such as closed guard or butterfly guard. - Pull your opponent in using your legs to close the distance and secure a more dominant guard position. 6. **Transition and Control:** - Transition to a secure position by controlling their arms or head. - Keep your guard closed and adjust by framing their arms or under hooking their shoulders to set up potential attacks or stronger defensive positions. 7. **Reset and Reassess:** - Once safely in guard, reset your grips, reestablish proper frames, and reassess your opponent’s movements to choose your next course of action. --- ### Tips: - Flexibility plays a significant role in the success of this guard escape technique. Hence, spend time stretching and improving your hip flexibility. - Practice smooth transitioning between various movements to make this technique seamless. - Maintain awareness of your opponent's grips and control points throughout the escape. --- ### Japanese Name: **Inverted Guard Escape (inbāteddogādo dasshutsu)** *(Note: This name is less likely used in Japan and should be confirmed against native terminologies.)*