Which term describes the movement used to create space by sliding the hips away from an attacker during grappling?

• A. Stalling
• B. Shrimping
• C. Stance
• D. Skin

Answer: (B)

Shrimping is the fundamental escape motion used to create space by sliding the hips away from an opponent. In this move you roll slightly to one side, brace with your feet, and shift your hips back and out from under your opponent. That space lets you reinsert a guard, regrain grip, or shift to a more favorable position, which is why this term is the one you’ll hear most often in grappling practice.

Stalling isn’t a specific movement to create space; it means delaying action. Stance refers to your base or position of the feet and body, not the hip-wrenching escape itself. Skin isn’t a grappling term in this context.