knee on belly fundamentals

In this article we are going to discuss some fundamentals on Knee On Belly and look at attack options from the top, as well as escapes from bottom.

Armlock from Knee on Belly

​Knee on belly is a very powerful position.

Pay attention how Sensei Douglas Santos explains how he prefers to place the shin one the opponent's hip, instead of the knee on the belly.

Often you opponent will push against your knee creating a small gap in the far armpit. This creates an opportunity to control the far arm and transition to an armlock.

reverse triangle option

​When attacking the arm from knee on belly, sometimes your opponent will be very aware of it and you may not be able to complete the attack because they are very strong at holding and locking both arms together.

In these instances you can switch to a reverse triangle. You will have to make some adjustments. Pay attention to the details explained by Sensei Douglas Santos to understand how to complete this transition successfully.

Escape from knee on belly

​If you find yourself in the bottom of Knee On Belly, you need to get out of there as fast as possible. So let's look at escapes techniques.

In this video Sensei Douglas Santos explains a fundamental escape from knee on belly.

Another escape from knee on belly

This is another escape from Knee On Belly explained by Sensei Douglas Santos from Ds Team Jiujitsu.
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