Introduction to Mount Escapes

The bridge and roll, knee elbow escape, and hip bump escape form the foundational mount escape toolkit for beginners. While these techniques require refinement to work against skilled opponents, they provide reliable solutions when rolling with other beginners.

Bridge and Roll: Hand Trapping

The bridge and roll begins by trapping the opponent's arm on one side of their body. The practitioner can pin the hand and collect the elbow, use both hands to trap, or employ an overhook if the opponent has grabbed around the head. The opposite hand should remain tight to the body to minimize exposure.

Bridge and Roll: Foot Positioning

Rather than trapping from center, the practitioner should shift their hips and turn their knees toward the opponent's foot, then pull the heel toward the buttocks for an effective leg trap. This positioning prevents the opponent from staying low and hiding the trapped foot.

Bridge and Roll: Execution

The practitioner looks back over their shoulder and bridges backward at a diagonal angle, not sideways. Combining the bridge and roll into one fluid movement significantly increases the technique's success rate and generates sufficient momentum to reach the top position.

Knee Elbow Escape: Setup and Framing

The knee elbow escape is effective as practitioners advance in skill level. The practitioner shifts their upper body and tucks the elbow inside, establishing frames on the opponent's opposite hip and inside position while keeping hands tight rather than pushing the opponent away.

Knee Elbow Escape: Leg Positioning

When the opponent's leg trap prevents a direct bridge and roll, the practitioner shifts their hip away and flattens their leg between the opponent's legs. They then position their foot under the opponent's ankle to execute the escape.

Knee Elbow Escape: Completion

The practitioner pulls their knee and elbow back together, dropping the opponent into half guard. They should immediately establish an underhook on the half guard side and rotate to their opposite hip.

Hip Bump Escape: Setup

The hip bump escape maintains the same survival posture as the knee elbow escape: a frame across the opponent's far hip and an elbow positioned on the inside. The underhook must remain hidden to prevent the opponent from converting to an arm triangle.

Hip Bump Escape: Execution and Transitions

The practitioner bumps the opponent forward with their bottom knee while rolling backward over their shoulder and pulling one knee inside to recover full guard. If the opponent creates space, the practitioner can insert butterfly hooks for double unders or transition to leg lock attacks.

The First 3 Mount Escapes You Need To Know in BJJ

Brandon Mccaghren

Standard Technical Standup

2 min read·9 key moments·PT4M45S video

Key Takeaways

•Introduction to Mount Escapes
•Bridge and Roll: Hand Trapping
•Bridge and Roll: Foot Positioning
•Bridge and Roll: Execution

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this video teach about standard technical standup?

This video covers introduction to mount escapes, bridge and roll: hand trapping, bridge and roll: foot positioning. It provides detailed instruction from Brandon Mccaghren.

How long does it take to learn standard technical standup?

The basic mechanics can be understood in a single session, but developing reliable execution requires consistent drilling over weeks of practice. This 9-part breakdown helps structure your training by isolating each phase of the technique.