### Hip Buck and Reguard Escape The Hip Buck and Reguard Escape is a versatile technique commonly used to regain guard from a bottom position where an opponent is advancing to achieve superior control. It's especially effective in turning the tide during scrambles when you're underneath the opponent. #### Steps to Perform the Hip Buck and Reguard Escape: 1. **Identify Your Position: Side Control** - Begin with the opponent holding you in side control. They may have both knees on the ground, with one arm under your head and the other under your far arm. 2. **Create a Frame** - Use your far hand to frame against your opponent's near shoulder. This will limit their weight from pinning your upper torso. - Simultaneously, place your near forearm and hand across their neck or jaw if possible, ensuring you have a strong structure supporting your bust. 3. **Shift Your Hips** - Use your legs to bridge slightly, creating a subtle lift off the mat. - As you come down from the bridge, immediately shrimp (hip escape) away from your opponent, sliding your hips out and creating space between you and them. 4. **Introduce a Knee Shield** - Bring your bottom knee towards your chest and insert it across their midsection or hips, forming a knee shield or a "Z" guard setup. - Use this knee not only as a barrier but also as leverage to push them away. 5. **Regain Full Guard** - As you maintain the frame and knee shield, your top leg can follow, allowing you to circle the top leg around the opponent's back. - Pull them into your closed guard by using both legs in a circular or scissor-like motion. 6. **Synchronize and Secure** - Clamp down using your legs to prevent an immediate pass attempt as you reestablish full guard control. - Maintain control by adjusting your grips and posture to prepare for potential attacks or defensive responses. #### Tips for Success - **Timing** is crucial: Wait until your opponent shifts weight or provides a slight gap to capitalize on the opportunity. - **Be explosive but fluid** during the hip buck to create momentum necessary for clearance. - **Opportunistic gripping** allows for both defensive maneuvers and offensive setups following the re-guard. This escape effectively allows practitioners to transition from an inferior position to a strategic guard, restoring the potential for attack or control.