Bridge and Clinch Escape from Mount
Mount escape using a knee strike to the back to force the opponent's hands to the mat, then wrapping the lower back to neutralize punches — finishing with a bridge-and-roll when the opponent drops to an elbow.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Bridge up and use one knee to strike the opponent in the back1:40
- 2Wrap both arms around the opponent's lower back and tuck your face into their side2:02
- 3Straighten your back while bridging with your hips to force them back down2:14
- 4Feel for a tilt in their body — when they drop to an elbow on one side, their shoulders go to a slant4:04
- 5Bridge and roll in the direction of their elbow drop4:10
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