First Principles Escapes: Headlocks, Side Control & North South by Stephen Whittier
Learn to escape difficult positions like side control, north/south, side control, crossfaces, and much more in this SIX PART masterclass on escapes!
- Utilize escapes that work both in Gi and No-Gi.
- Discover hidden details that are often overlooked that make a major difference in your ability to positions like head/arm control and crossface/underhook.
- Learn “the principles of escapes” that apply across the spectrum of grappling and will allow rapid skill acquisition.
- Turn the tables on the opposition with clear-cut escapes that ANYONE can use!
- Stephen Whittier Adds Another Must-Have Instructional To His Collection With First Principles Escapes!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro | 0 |
Escapes. Core principles | 1:02 |
80/20 principle | 2:49 |
Key postures | 8:32 |
Stages of Escapes | 13:25 |
Headlock Escapes. Starting posture | 16:51 |
Leg over | 28:55 |
Leg over the head | 32:25 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Side control. Arm positions | 0 |
Optimal arm position on bottom | 8:47 |
Connected bridge | 15:59 |
Escape from 1 arm over, 1 arm blocking near hip | 22:01 |
Iron pillow overview | 28:40 |
Iron pillow defending posture | 40:35 |
Iron pillow defending mount | 45:39 |
Iron pillow defense vs back step | 47:46 |
Iron pillow details getting to knees | 54:56 |
Iron Pillow Universal Sprawl | 1:10:49 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Escapes when opponent sits towards legs | 0 |
High on chest | 5:40 |
Blocking mount with hook | 9:02 |
Taking back vs shin across | 15:57 |
Escaping cross face/underhook | 20:02 |
Details on the bridge | 30:07 |
Escapes when they smash your underhook | 41:38 |
Variation 2 | 47:22 |
Variation 3 | 52:50 |
Relieving cross face pressure | 55:36 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Cross face underhook/arm outside. Connection without sidearm | 0 |
Using the Kinetic chain | 7:59 |
Preventing mount and pulling guard | 15:18 |
Bridge to re-pummel underhook | 19:40 |
Options for an injured neck | 21:43 |
Countering sit out towards head | 27:18 |
Defense when they smash your outside arm | 37:58 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Cross face with diaper check. Reverse triangle | 0 |
Archimedes pendulum | 2:48 |
Defending cross face when on your side | 5:05 |
Escaping cross face underhook with near arm killed | 12:06 |
Cross face/underhook when opponent is low | 14:41 |
Escaping with traditional forklift position | 20:05 |
Head and arm escapes. Bridge and roll | 23:48 |
Bridge to pull arm out | 28:48 |
Soul stealer defense | 30:49 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Iron pillow facing away. Posture details | 0 |
Running Man Escape | 5:29 |
Back door escape Variation 1 | 7:44 |
Back door escape Variation 2 | 11:50 |
Triceps hook to knees escape | 12:50 |
Switching sides with iron pillow | 15:13 |
Preventing the mount | 18:27 |
Defense when opponent pulls you up | 21:54 |
North south escapes. Both arms under | 24:39 |
Over under | 28:53 |
Double under | 31:23 |
Hydraulic to guard pull | 32:54 |
Counter the back-take from north south | 36:07 |
Outro | 38:36 |