Figure-Four or Cover Hips vs Escape
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomStay past the legs on top, then either close a figure-four on an arm or cover the hips. Regain inside position and get out — legs in front, reverse, or stand.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
On knees past the bottom player's legs, chest to chest. Far-side underhook only — no crossface. Bottom player's near arm is already in front with the elbow glued to the ribs.
OBJECTIVE
Stay past the legs on top, then either close a figure-four on an arm or cover the hips.
CONSTRAINTS
Keep past the legs and hold the partner down while you hunt the score. Figure-four (kimura or americana path) or covering the hips with your legs into chest-to-chest mount or chest-to-back both count. You may change sides. Elevated: apply and release shoulder locks slowly; tap-release immediately. Reset when either side scores. Role rotate after each reset.
WIN CONDITION
Close a figure-four on one of the bottom player's arms, or cover the hips with your legs while chest to chest or chest to back (mount or back take).
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Flat on the back under the side pin; near elbow glued to the ribs in front of the top player; far arm underhooked.
OBJECTIVE
Regain inside position and get out — legs in front, reverse, or stand.
CONSTRAINTS
Same start and reset. Use frames and posts (including forcing hand posts) to free space; no invented extra bans.
WIN CONDITION
Bring your legs back in front of the top player, become the top player, or stand up.
Simón Padilla, Pin Escapes Made Easy (Side Pin Game 3).
Problem
On knees past the bottom player's legs, chest to chest.
Setup
On knees past the bottom player's legs, chest to chest. Far-side underhook only — no crossface. Bottom player's near arm is already in front with the elbow glued to the ribs. Flat on the back under the side pin; near elbow glued to the ribs in front of the top player; far arm underhooked.
Score
Close a figure-four on one of the bottom player's arms, or cover the hips with your legs while chest to chest or chest to back (mount or back take). Bring your legs back in front of the top player, become the top player, or stand up.
Rules
- Keep past the legs and hold the partner down while you hunt the score.
- Figure-four (kimura or americana path) or covering the hips with your legs into chest-to-chest mount or chest-to-back both count.
- You may change sides.
- Elevated: apply and release shoulder locks slowly; tap-release immediately.
- Reset when either side scores.
- Role rotate after each reset.
- Same start and reset.
- Use frames and posts (including forcing hand posts) to free space; no invented extra bans.
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Figure-Four or Cover Hips vs Escape
Developing
TOP PLAYER
Position
On knees past the bottom player's legs, chest to chest. Far-side underhook only — no crossface. Bottom player's near arm is already in front with the elbow glued to the ribs.
Win condition
Close a figure-four on one of the bottom player's arms, or cover the hips with your legs while chest to chest or chest to back (mount or back take).
Constraints
Keep past the legs and hold the partner down while you hunt the score. Figure-four (kimura or americana path) or covering the hips with your legs into chest-to-chest mount or chest-to-back both count. You may change sides. Elevated: apply and release shoulder locks slowly; tap-release immediately. Reset when either side scores. Role rotate after each reset.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
Flat on the back under the side pin; near elbow glued to the ribs in front of the top player; far arm underhooked.
Win condition
Bring your legs back in front of the top player, become the top player, or stand up.
Constraints
Same start and reset. Use frames and posts (including forcing hand posts) to free space; no invented extra bans.
Elevated safety. Confirm tap-and-release before the first rep. Stop at the tap. Do not run this if the room is not already serious about it.