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Mount escape

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Popular

Escape the mount with the bridge-and-roll and elbow-knee escape.

What coaches agree on

  • A bridge works by forcing your opponent to react - posting a hand or shifting their weight onto one knee - and that reaction is the opening you exploit, not the escape itself.
  • Finish the escape by digging your knee or foot in behind your opponent's leg on the side you're turning toward, dropping them into your half guard.
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  • Before attempting your escape, regain a stable position and use a bridge to create an opening - don't jump straight into a technique from a bad spot.

Common mistakes

  • Letting your elbows flare out away from your body instead of keeping them tucked tight - it gives up inside control and hands your opponent an easy underhook toward a stronger mount or an armbar.
  • Panicking and rushing to escape the instant you're mounted instead of settling in to survive first - it leads to random, untrained movement that gets you submitted or your back taken.
  • Turning your shoulders and back fully to the side while escaping instead of keeping them flat to the mat - it exposes your back to be taken.
Mount Escape to X Guard
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Mount Escape to X Guard

Coach's take: Good technique, credible coach -- just easier to follow with the video running.

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