North South Entries: Knees Inside Shoulders Recovery

Recovering from the north-south position involves maintaining a knee and elbow connection and keeping at least one knee inside the opponent's shoulder. This is crucial for preventing the opponent from achieving chest-to-chest contact and for setting up the K-guard.

1. Start by ensuring your spine is curved and your elbow is positioned first, followed by your knee to create space.
2. With frames in place, hands inside the armpit, and knee inside the shoulder, begin to pummel your second knee in while extending to create additional space.
3. Extend to allow your foot to travel across the center line, establishing the K-guard with your knee inside the opponent's chest.
4. Ensure your elbow is inside your knee, which is a strong position to work back into K-guard.
5. If you struggle to get your foot across, use a coiling motion followed by a whip of your leg over the top to control the opponent's wrist.
6. Secure a scoop grip on the opponent's arm and extend your leg. Anticipate the opponent pulling their arm away, which creates space for you to establish a solid K-guard position.
7. Maintain knee and elbow connection to control the opponent, even if they attempt to sprawl out of the position.

This sequence allows you to transition effectively into K-guard and maintain control when recovering from the north-south position.