Mount Escape — UPA with Counter-Movement Feint
An advanced application of the UPA escape that uses a feint to manipulate the opponent's weight distribution, allowing the bottom player to create an angle and secure a hook without relying on brute strength.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Control the opponent's far arm and lock your foot on the same side, keeping your chin down.1:42
- 2Wait patiently for the opponent to shift their weight or move their arm to adjust.2:02
- 3Feint the UPA by pretending to throw them to the side while keeping your foot out.3:13
- 4As they react, lock their arm, use your hip to create an angle, and hook their leg.3:44
- 5Raise the hook and block their returning leg while moving away to secure guard.4:12
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