Mount Escapes; The Bridge and Roll

Probably the most crucial escapes to be mastered are the Mount escapes as this is a very bad position to be in especially in MMA.
You'll want to have at least 2 but preferably 3-4 Mount escapes mastered, that way you can combine and go through them so you can set your opponent up and escape.
This week we'll look at the most basic and critical mount escape; the Bridge and Roll.

This is usually the first Mount escape shown to White Belts but because it's so important I feel it should be mentioned and shown for the beginners.
If you're already able to execute the Bridge and Roll while sparring then definitely work on combining it with other Mount escapes to get more effective at setting it up.

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Escapes Continued; Passing the Closed Guard

This week let's have a look at Daniel Morais demonstrating some technical details for passing the closed guard.
There is some excellent detail on how to prevent being rolled while standing.

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Escaping the Guillotine When Caught Attempting a Double Leg

This week let's check out a simple but effective counter to a Guillotine from an attempt at a double leg.
The Guillotine Choke is a very common counter to a double leg takedown attempt, although there are several simple takedowns that can still be executed when moving through the opponent, this is an excellent counter when caught and your opponent is leaning forward on you.
Working it until it's second nature will prove very effective when you're caught like this.

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Escapes Continued: Side Control

This week we'll be continuing our look at escapes staying with escaping side control.
Watch this clip from Brazilian MMA and BJJ fighter Demian Maia, definitely one of the best and most technical MMA competitors out there today.
His video clearly outlines important details to escaping the side control.
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Escapes Continued: