What is Shrimp in BJJ?

The shrimp (also called hip escape or elbow-knee escape) is one of the most important movements in BJJ. To perform it, you lie on your side, push off with your feet, and move your hips away from your opponent while bringing your elbow and knee together. This creates space to insert your knee as a frame or recover full guard. The movement mimics a shrimp swimming backward, hence the name. You'll drill this hundreds of times as a beginner because it's the foundation of most escapes.