Mount Escape (Upa)
- BJJ
- Escapes
- fundamental
- Mounted (bottom)
- 3 steps
Trap an arm and the same-side leg, bridge over your shoulder and roll the opponent into your guard. Also known as the Bridge & roll or the Upa. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 3 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Mounted on the bottom
They are mounted on you, protect your neck and frame.
- 02
Trap the arm & leg, bridge
Trap one of their arms to your chest and their foot on that same side, then bridge your hips up and over your shoulder.
- 03
Roll up into their guard
Roll them over the trapped side and come up settled inside their guard, on top.
Key details
- Trap BOTH the arm and the foot on the same side or the roll fails.
- Bridge over your shoulder, not straight up.
- Follow the roll all the way up into their guard.
Common mistakes
- Bridging without trapping the arm and leg.
- Rolling straight back instead of over the shoulder.
- Leaving the neck exposed during the bridge.
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