Jiu-Jitsu Escapes | Ways Out of Side Control, Scarf & Knee on Belly 

Whenever I am googling a BJJ move, I'm always glad to see that Eli has made a video on the subject.

I am a forever white belt guy, but these are the simplest videos to understand thanks

Love these. If only I could remember them while I'm rolling 😭

Half of these views is me

"whenever there's space, there's opportunity" 11:29, well said--now I understand what to look for

2:11 Really slick move there. Thanks !

That knee on belly escape at 11:30 is pretty slick.

I just want to say THANK YOU so much for that first knee on belly escape.. I hit it twice tonight. It's gold....I've upgraded a lil bit more. Thank you again !

Its so interesting because this advice is timeless. 5 years old, and to me, its today years old. Great stuff - Thank You. Hopefully tonight when i role, my belly will thank you.

Those knee-on-belly escapes are great.

Its good that it can be so hard to escape some of these positions because it means how advantages it is to hold these positions on someone

The title of the video startled me, I was like where tf did it go.

Jesus ! if only I saw this video first on how to escape the scarf hold. I could've avoided so many beatdowns lol you make it look so simple

That shin escape 🙌🏽 yessss thank you!! 🤙🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

you're videos are some of the best concise and detailed bbj videos ive seen. thank you sir

5 years later and this video is still ninja 🥷🙏🏾👍🏾

Wow. One of the best defenses I've seen around...

I’m in the middle of “experiencing” the how, when and why of these escapes. Some of the other peeps in my classes seem confused as to why I’m not going spaz when they get in side control and mount. With pointers like on this video, I’m becoming able to see and take opportunities when I recognize them. Even portions of these moves/escapes work in other situations. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you Eli! Good stuff right here.

3 weeks since I started, we've been working side control escapes and submissions every session so far, including scarf hold. This is gold. I struggle to remember everything most of the time, but I love how technical it is

Knee on belly technique is really good. Something to master now.

Man I have SO MUCH to learn. This is AWESOME.

I’m one month into my journey with BJJ and I’ve been using RU-vid to augment my regular training! Let’s just say your videos have me getting out from much better guys.

I pulled that side control elbow escape method on a purple belt in no gi today. Thanks for the great instruction.

that escape from scarf hold O_O mindblown

2:36 We learned this tonight in fundamentals class. We called it the *Greg* 😆😆 Took me a while to get the timing down on how he uses his right leg to trap the top guy's leg.

First, a proper thank you. These videos are choice and your teaching style is effective. Second, a request for passing the knee-shield!

Started 6 months ago and this is the main escape I drill. I start rolling on bottom side control. I always get stuck because, I cannot “shrimp” that good. You do it so smoothly. Thanks for the video!

I know this video is year old but I used to karate but I quit because of the students,they were always disrupting classes, so I’m learning a different style of “fighting” so I just want to say thank you for your channel may god bless you :)

Eli. Stared training BJJ three months ago and had my first open matt sparing today. Was pretty nervous about getting smashed. But after studying your videos since the beginning together with training I managed to execute multiple submissions and did far better then I ever thought I could. Thanks bro 🙏

I like how he demonstrate and explain every step.He makes it look too easy.

Keep them coming , love your videos champ !

Just came across this video, we were working on that transition out the backdoor in class shown around the 4:00 mark but I had a lot of trouble with it, the solo sequence you showed after really helps me understand it much better. Thank you!!

Practicing all of these. Thank you so much professor.

This channel is outrageously good. Thanks for the value!

Very helpful. Thank you for making this available.

These are so sharp 👌 nice and clear, and loads of good ideas, thank you 🙏

Thanks Eli. Great stuff. We really appreciate you sharing these vids!

Great content. Clear and concise walkthroughs.

Fantastic video! Knee on Belly is always a killer, I'll have to play with those two escapes.

Revisiting this video after doing it in class. Now it makes sense!

Great video! We've covered a few of these in class but as a newbie, it's nice to see these and all the variations.

With my awful A.D.D. I love how quickly Eli speaks

Thanks for your excellent instruction Mr. Knight!

22 ppl are really saying ooh "dis-I-like!"

Tons of priceless information. Thank you

Great video Eli, you are truly a master. Good to see Jeremy also, what a magnificent beast. Great video guys

So much knowledge in just a couple of minutes, thanks, you will save my ass on the tournament I have this Saturday.

Mr. knight! you are a dangerous man! Thank you for repeating moves and explaining so clear!

This is amazing! I have a new one to try in class next week! I can’t wait! Thank you so so much!

Awesome videos as always. You gotta be one great teacher!

Thanks for adding the disclaimer that it is dependent on what energy is coming from your opponent!🙌🏻

I looked up so many channels to study I drilled these with my teammates in gi class, I gotta say these are some of the most efficient escapes I could of asked for awesome work. Thank you osssss!

I really appreciate your instruction. You do a very good job of helping me understand things. Thank you!!

Last night i rolled with a skilled stripped white belt and i got more points and kepted him from submitting me. I get most of my technique here. This training helps alot. Under pressure i forget my moves but as i watch more i remember how much i could have used it and now hopefully i will remember next time. There is no substitute for training on the mats.

sick sweeps, keep them coming. more of this

This tutorial is all i need for now! Thanks a lot 😊

Very helpful and great for review! You're saving my 2 stripe white belt butt.

im now a good grappler just because of you keep making these kinds of videos i wanna meet you in real and learn personally for sure

I've been training for a month and already know some move thank you sir.

Thank u so much about this techniques. Your videos help me out a lot. Not 100% at first. But after doing the move again and again. This help me in sparring.

Awesome videos and explanations!

Very good teacher, always get god stuff from you.

Amazon vid professor!! Thank you!!

Excellent video and breakdown. You are one of the best!

Great work explaining thanks I’m definitely trying this in my next class

I never wish to be put in knee on belly but I'm almost looking forward to trying those sweeps next time I find myself in that position. Thank you sir!

Excellent tactician, I really love this Sensei!

I’m a Krav practitioner and as such we do just enough groundwork to get back to our feet. Always a pleasure watching BJJ guys and how they set things up to escape. New to your videos Eli and really appreciate them.

This is very useful for me to work on, thanks coach

I'm a beginner in jiu Jitsu and I'll save this practical video for future practices.... very helpful video , thank you very much!

Love all your videos man. I literally just watch them on repeat.

Wow!! You men are very insightful with important escapes. Thank you from Phoenix, Arizona. :-)

Thank you! Great video.

Another great video bro!!!

Thank you for these videos!

I learned so much from you. Thank You

Tried most of these techniques on my own belt in my weight class and they work. Not so much on an experienced blue belt with 100lbs weight on me. Getting crushed. But im using my speed and getting closer. Your video definitely help, thank u for sharing. Love your channel, great content

You're a great teacher. Thanks for the videos.

Thank you for the vid. im going to study and apply in my game

Like how you put it all together

Thank you for the time you take to make these videos. I truly appreciate it.

Thank you professor 🙏🏽

The last one works really well

Great video, thanks!

Great stuff very easy to follow some instructors are just easy to take to.

You are SUCH an excellent teacher. I hope you are able to make a living off JUST RU-vid, Eli. I am a a HUGE fan brother; you- and your teaching- fucking ROCK. You seem to LOVE teaching the suckiest among us (**cough-**-cough*-*--- 55-year-old-shit-blue here **cough-cough**). You are a NATURAL teacher, and I know this because I MYSELF am one- just NOT anything to do w/grappling (I teach high school History- and my students like me as a person but TRUST ME, my instruction doesn't hold a candle to yours!). You are a born instructor my man. Anyway- thank you my good sir; you are a credit to the art. Hey man last question: do you do Judo? If so, feel free to show us ANYTHING you feel comfortable with. I LOVE Judo, but it's often taught with the assumption that the learner has at least a freaking SCINTILLA of talent, which means it doesn't apply to me lol... Thanks again brother; hard to believe you were EVER a white belt; in fact, I think your first pair of Huggies had two stripes on it lol!

Thank you for the amazing video

I have needed this. Thank you for the breakdown!

I admire your explanation and think its it beautiful to watch. Even though I am a traditionalist and think BJJ needs revamping in regards to facing multiple attackers, weapons defence etc, I think your videos and explanation are well explained and excellent. Thank You

thanks guys great stuff

Thank you for this video , it did help me a lot.big hug from Portugal

I just started bjj a week ago and obviously don't know what to do in any situation and it's literally mesmerizing seeing how obvious the answers are. I love and hate watching these videos because it's super useful knowledge and at the same time i feel like an idiot for just sitting there like a walnut while i could be working towards any of these advancing positions. 👍

Amazing videos bro!!!!

Priceless! Thx a lot

That first KOB escape is dope. Thanks for that one Eli.

This guys is a real good coach. Really appreciate you for sharing your knowledge. An awesome teaching! Being a great coach and being a world champ is completely different. Thank you again.

Wow, your videos have a lot of knowledge and teaching. Congratulations on the way you deliver your teachings! Really awesome! 🤘

Thank you Eli!!

This is gold!

Wonderful explanation. Thanks so much for the detail.