### Trap and Roll Escape The **Trap and Roll Escape** is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique used to escape the **Mount** position. This escape leverages the principles of weight distribution, momentum, and timing to effectively destabilize your opponent and reclaim a more favorable position. #### Japanese Name - **Ude Seoi Nage** (Approximation: "Round Arm Throw") #### Position - **Mount** #### Top/Bottom - **Bottom** ### Step-by-Step Instructions ##### Prerequisites: - You are on the bottom in the Mount position. 1. **Protect Your Neck** - Tuck your elbows close to your body to prevent the opponent from obtaining a high mount or choking attack. 2. **Choose a Side to Turn** - Select the side you intend to bridge and roll towards. Typically, it's the side where your opponent's arm is closest to your head. 3. **Trap the Arm** - Position your same-side hand to cup behind your opponent's elbow. - Pull the elbow towards your center, "gluing" it to your body, inhibiting their ability to post out for balance. 4. **Secure the Leg** - Use your opposite-side foot to hook around your opponent's same-side ankle. Your foot should wrap around the outside of their ankle, preventing them from posting out with their foot. 5. **Bridge Effectively** - **Generate Power**: Place both feet flat on the ground. Use your legs to push off and bridge your hips powerfully towards the ceiling. - Your goal is to create a sharp bump that displaces your opponent's balance. 6. **Roll Your Opponent** - Combine the bridge with a turning motion, directing all your energy towards the secured side. - Your opponent should tip over, ending up beneath you. 7. **Establish a Dominant Position** - As you complete the roll, land in their guard or directly move to their side control or mount. - Immediately consolidate your position by securing posture and controlling your opponent. --- ### Key Tips - **Timing and Leverage**: Timing your bridge with your opponent's movement can make the escape more effective. Use your whole body's leverage to off-balance them. - **Stay Calm**: A controlled approach makes it easier to trap their arm and leg without raising suspicion too early. - **Practice Makes Perfect**: Regular practice with cooperative partners will improve fluidity and feel more natural over time. ### Common Mistakes - **Weak Bridge**: Not generating enough power with your hips can reduce your effectiveness to disrupt your opponent's balance. - **Incomplete Trap**: Failing to fully secure both the arm and leg allows your opponent to post and maintain their position.