腰の動きの防御(Koshi no Ugoki no Bōgyo)
TraditionalTranslation: hip movement defence
The Hip Movement Defence family covers ground-based defensive techniques that use hip displacement and rotation to create space, recover guard position, or prevent the opponent from establishing dominant control. [1] Hip movement is the engine of all ground-based defence in BJJ — the ability to shrimp (hip escape), bridge, and invert creates the space needed to reguard, escape pins, and defend against submissions. [1],[2] This family includes shrimp (hip escape) recoveries and inversion recoveries, each using different hip mechanics to address different defensive scenarios. [2],[3]
Hip movement as a ground defence technique was developed and systematised through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, building on earlier judo ground-work (ne-waza) techniques. [1] The shrimp (hip escape) became the foundational defensive movement in BJJ, with every practitioner drilling it as the most important solo movement exercise. [2],[3]
Hip movement is the foundation of all BJJ ground defence. [1]
Hip escapes are essential defensive movements in BJJ and MMA. [1]
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Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
Guard retention uses frames and hip movement; minimal direct injury risk
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Boxing (Edwin Haislet, 1940)
Alias sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [3] Mastering Jujitsu (Gracie & Danaher, 2003)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Mastering Jujitsu (Gracie & Danaher, 2003)
Official karate technique names (和語/漢語)
Established Japanese martial arts naming convention — native Japanese term (和語/漢語)
Alias sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [3] Mastering Jujitsu (Gracie & Danaher, 2003)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Mastering Jujitsu (Gracie & Danaher, 2003)
reaction speed, structural body mechanics, defensive awareness
quick reflexes and conditioned defensive surfaces
varies — forearms (blocking), legs (movement), core (stability)
The Inversion Recovery subfamily covers defensive techniques where the fighter inverts their body (rolling onto the upper back/shoulders with hips elevated) to recover guard position when the guard has been partially or fully passed. [1] The inversion uses the flexibility and mobility of the spine and hips to create a rolling motion that brings the legs back between the fighters, re-establishing a guard position from what would otherwise be a passed guard. [1,2] Inversions are a hallmark of modern sport BJJ, where they provide last-resort guard recovery options against aggressive passing. [2,3]
The Shrimp Recovery subfamily covers defensive techniques that use the shrimp (hip escape) movement to create space and recover guard position when under pressure or when the guard has been partially passed. [1] The shrimp is the single most important defensive movement in BJJ — it involves turning onto one side and pushing the hips away from the opponent, creating the space needed to reinsert a knee or leg between the fighters. [1,2] The shrimp recovery is the primary method of recovering guard after a partial pass and is drilled thousands of times in every BJJ practitioner's training career. [2,3]
Hip escapes (shrimping) appear in 153 passages under 'shrimp' across 36 books. The fundamental defensive movement in BJJ — creating distance by pushing the hips away from the opponent. Used in every escape from every bottom position. (36 books; Ribeiro, Jiu-Jitsu University)
According to Lucas Lepri, hip escape is one of the most important movements you will ever learn in BJJ because it sets up submissions, sets up sweeps, allows you to regain control during scrambles, and is fundamental to recovering guard position.
Lucas Lepri emphasizes that when hip escaping, you should focus on moving your own hips rather than trying to move your opponent—it's always easier to move yourself than it is your opponent.
Frame against your opponent, point your hips away, scoot your hips back while turning in to create space, then use your bottom-side knee to help you square back up and clear your feet so you can recover to a closed guard position.
Yes, you can practice solo by laying on your back and pushing off your legs to move your hips away, rolling to your shoulder and side while making sure your hips move significantly from their starting position.
The Hip Movement Defence family covers ground-based defensive techniques that use hip displacement and rotation to create space, recover guard position, or prevent the opponent from establishing dominant control. Hip movement is the engine of all ground-based defence in BJJ — the ability to shrimp (hip escape), bridge, and invert creates the space needed to reguard, escape pins, and defend against submissions.
Hip movement as a ground defence technique was developed and systematised through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, building on earlier judo ground-work (ne-waza) techniques. The shrimp (hip escape) became the foundational defensive movement in BJJ, with every practitioner drilling it as the most important solo movement exercise.
Unified MMA: legal — Legal defensive technique; IBJJF: legal — Legal — defensive techniques are fundamental to grappling; IJF: legal — Legal defensive action; ADCC: legal — Legal; UWW: legal — Legal defensive technique; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal
Danger rating 2/10. Low — guard retention uses frames and hip movement; minimal direct injury risk
The standard setup chain: Anticipate the Attack → Execute Defence → Recover Stance → Counter or Disengage.
Standard counters include: Timing — attack when the defence is recovering or between movements / Feint — use deception to create openings in the defensive structure / Angle Change — attack from an unexpected angle that the defence does not cover.
Common variants: Standard defence (primary defensive technique from the most common position); Reactive defence (triggered by the opponent's attack, minimal movement for …); Proactive defence (anticipating the attack and positioning to neutralise it …); Counter defence (using the defensive movement to create an immediate count…).
Hip escapes are essential defensive movements in BJJ and MMA.
Top errors to watch for: Lying flat with hips to the ceiling — turn to your side and move your hips AWAY from the opponent / Moving the shoulders instead of the hips — guard retention is hip-driven; the shoulders follow / Moving hips toward the opponent — move AWAY to create space for guard re-insertion / Waiting until the pass is complete to move — hip movement must happen during the pass attempt, not after.
The Hip Movement Defence is also known as Koshi no Ugoki no Bōgyo, Hip Escape Defence, Shrimping, Elbow Escape.
