If the suspect in guard delivers a throat grab, which escape is recommended?

• A. Bridge & Roll Escape
• B. The Forward Block Sweep
• C. The Forward Block to Hip Drill Retreat
• D. The Hip Drill Retreat

Answer: (B)

When someone in your guard grabs your throat, your top priority is to break the grip quickly and move to a dominant position, so you can control the situation and stop the threat. The forward block sweep does this in one fluid motion: the forearm acts as a block against the grabbing arm, peeling it away from your neck, while you drive your hips and step to create the angle needed to sweep their base. The sweep disrupts their balance, flips them off you, and lands you on top with control, which both neutralizes the dangerous grip and gives you a clear path to pass or advance.

Other options tend to focus on creating space or rolling from different positions but don’t address the grip as directly or efficiently, which can leave you vulnerable to re-grappling or chaining on your neck. The forward block sweep is the quickest, most reliable way to nullify the throat grab from guard and achieve top control.