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 |
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 |
Learn to escape difficult positions like side control, north/south, side control, crossfaces, and much more in this SIX PART masterclass on escapes!
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What Will You Learn?
In an ideal world we never get put into bad positions and all we do is snag submission after submission. Sadly that isn’t a reality for ANYONE who does Jiu-Jitsu! The reality is no matter who you are, you will face adversity on the mat and end up in bad positions.
Thankfully, 4th degree black belt Stephen Whittier is here to break down a complete system of escapes for some of the most common scenarios in combat. In his latest SIX PART series, Stephen looks to give you clear-cut pathways of escape from the bottom against a wide range of controls. You will learn how to dismantle positions like side control and north/south as well as their numerous variations.
Whittier takes each scenario and explains multiple phases of escape including some key preemptive measures that may help you avoid the position entirely! Knowing is half the battle and Stephen makes sure that you learn much more than JUST an escape. Dive deep into granular details that are often overlooked in the essential world of escapes. You don’t have to be strong or explosive, instead you just have to learn Wittier-approved techniques!
Further your knowledge of escapes by exploring variations of control that more advanced practitioners use to hold down their opponents. As you advance in the world of Jiu-Jitsu you will encounter more sophisticated methods of control that can sometimes be constantly changing. Stephen looks to put you back in control of the action by chaining escapes together in a way that is hard to keep up with and even harder to stop!
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
ESCAPES
HEADLOCK ESCAPES
PART 2
SIDE CONTROL
ARM POSITIONS
ESCAPE FROM 1 ARM OVER, 1 ARM BLOCKING NEAR HIP
PART 3
ESCAPES WHEN OPPONENT SITS TOWARDS LEGS
ESCAPING CROSS FACE/UNDERHOOK
PART 4
CROSS FACE UNDERHOOK/ARM OUTSIDE
PART 5
CROSS FACE WITH DIAPER CHECK
DEFENDING CROSS FACE WHEN ON YOUR SIDE
CROSS FACE/UNDERHOOK WHEN OPPONENT IS LOW
ESCAPING WITH TRADITIONAL FORKLIFT POSITION
HEAD AND ARM ESCAPES
PART 6
IRON PILLOW FACING AWAY
NORTH SOUTH ESCAPES
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