In this video I show an effective and simple way to escape the 50/50 position. This can be an absolute nightmare of a position against someone that knows what they are doing and I've found that at the black belt level if you find yourself in this position it's almost always on purpose (which means your opponent knows what he/she is doing). First of all it's important that you protect your legs at all times. Start off by crossing your ankles and burying your foot. The second step is going to be