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Hip escape / shrimp

Rehearse the hip-escape pattern you have learned in class.

One movement at a time, with the landmark a coach would call out for each phase.

Phases of this study

1. On the back, feet planted. Knees bent, both feet flat, frames in front of the chest.
2. Post and turn. Near hand posts on the mat and the body turns onto that shoulder.
3. Drive and travel. Push through the planted foot; the pelvis lifts and travels away from the post.
4. Reorganise. Top knee comes back in front of you before anything else.
5. Reset. Back to the seated base without pulling on the neck.

Common faults

Feet slide, hips stay

The feet paddle along the mat and the pelvis does not move.

No post

The near hand floats over the chest and the turn has nothing to pivot on.

Hips lift straight up

The bridge replaces the escape: the hips go up instead of away.

Why it matters

The hip escape is the movement that makes space on the bottom. The mat marks on this study show a thirty centimetre lane because that is how far this animation moves the pelvis; the lane exists so you can see whether your own hips are travelling or your feet are just busy.

Drill prescription

4 rounds of 40 seconds work with 20 seconds rest. Slow repetitions, alternating sides each round. Stop the round when the hips stop travelling.

Scope

Solo drill on a mat. No partner, no grips, no weight, no pressure and no resistance are shown. Not coach-verified: a qualified instructor has not reviewed the animation or these notes. Which side to escape toward, and how far, depend on the problem the escape answers.

Cues the timer will call

1. Use your instructor’s version of the movement.
2. Move slowly on a padded surface.
3. Reset without pulling on your neck.

Movement notes: Seated base

1. Sit tall. Use a comfortable seated position on a mat.
2. Set a base. Keep one foot available to support movement.
3. Hands ready. Hands can frame or post according to the task.
4. Hold. Pause without collapsing onto the lower back.

Watch for. This shows solo base only, not a partner escape.

Movement notes: Hip escape / shrimp

1. On your back. Start on your back, knees bent, both feet flat on the mat.
2. Post and load. Post the near hand and turn onto that shoulder as the near foot loads.
3. Hips travel. Push through the planted foot so the pelvis lifts and travels away from the shoulder.
4. Reorganize. Bring the top knee back in front of you and reset without pulling on your neck.

Watch for. A hip escape moves the pelvis; sliding the feet while the hips stay put is a different thing. Which side you escape toward, how far, and what the movement answers depend on the partner who is not in this study.

Rehearse, then reflect

Open the visual study to step the phases on the live model. Start slowly using the movement taught by your coach, pause between repetitions and keep the range comfortable. Add the study to a session when you want a timed block, and record one useful observation afterward.