### Bridge Escape from Mount The Bridge Escape, also known as "Umpa escape," is a fundamental technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for escaping from the mount position. It's a high-percentage move for beginners and advanced practitioners alike, focusing on using leverage to destabilize and reverse an oppressing opponent. #### Japanese Name N/A #### Position - **Mount** #### Top/Bottom - **Bottom** --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### 1. **Assess the Situation** - **Objective:** Your opponent is mounted on you, which is a dominant position for them. The goal is to effectively neutralize their control and flip them over. #### 2. **Foot Placement** - **Action:** Place your feet flat on the ground, close to your buttocks. - **Rationale:** This gives you the foundation to generate powerful upward movement through your hips. #### 3. **Elbow Posture** - **Action:** Tuck your elbows near your body to minimize space and protect your neck from attacks or chokes. #### 4. **Trap an Arm** - **Action:** Choose the side you will escape towards, and grab the opponent's sleeve or wrist on that side with your same-side hand. - **Tips:** Tighten your grip to minimize their ability to post out their arm once you start the escape. #### 5. **Trap a Foot** - **Action:** Use your opposite foot to hook the opponent's ankle. - **Rationale:** This prevents them from widening their base and stabilizing during your escape. #### 6. **Execute the Bridge** - **Action:** Buck your hips powerfully upwards by pushing off the ground with your feet while pulling down their trapped arm. - **Movement:** This motion should feel explosive, driving your opponent off-balance and bringing their weight forward over your chest. #### 7. **Complete the Roll** - **Action:** As your hips rise and your opponent's weight shifts, carefully roll them over to their back. - **Directional Roll:** Turn towards the side where the arm and foot are trapped, completing the bridge motion. #### 8. **Transition to a Dominant Position** - **Action:** After reversing your opponent, aim to end in their guard or press into side control by controlling their hips and staying chest-to-chest. - **Follow-Up:** Once in this position, stabilize and prepare for potential counters or offensive opportunities.