Which technique involves a front bear hug over one or both arms?

• A. The Weave Under
• B. The Hip Push Escape
• C. The Step-Behind and Push Bar
• D. The Sit Down Sweep

Answer: (B)

When someone wraps you up from the front in a bear hug, you need to break the grip and create space quickly. The hip push escape centers on using your hips to disrupt the attacker’s hold. By turning your body slightly, dropping your stance, and driving your hips toward the attacker, you push against their center of mass. That powerful, compact movement weakens the grip on your torso and creates the room you need to peel the arms loose and step away. It’s effective here because the hips are a strong, stable base and provide a direct route to unbalancing the person who has grabbed you, allowing a fast escape without getting pulled deeper into the grasp.

The other techniques are useful in different grip scenarios. Weave Under is about threading an arm beneath the opponent’s and maneuvering behind them to escape with a change of angle. Step-Behind and Push Bar uses re-positioning behind the attacker to create an opening and push away the controlling arm or bar. Sit Down Sweep focuses on dropping to the ground and sweeping the attacker’s legs to bring them off balance, which is a different kind of escape.