Elbow Escape Mount: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

# Elbow Escape Mount: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

## What is the Elbow Escape Mount?

The Elbow Escape Mount is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique that every practitioner should master. Whether you're a white belt just starting out or an experienced grappler refining your game, understanding the mechanics and timing of this technique will elevate your BJJ.

## How to Perform the Elbow Escape Mount

Here's a detailed breakdown based on expert instruction:

# Elbow Escape from Mount

Let's work the elbow scapes now guys. What is the elbow scape from the mount? So basically let's imagine that I'm not able to catch my opponent's arm to do the bridge. Sometimes my opponent escaped the arm and he posted on the floor and then I try to get on the other side he also escaped the arm. So since I cannot trap arms I have to escape on his

pushing his legs. Very important on the elbow scapes, guys. You should always close elbows. Doesn't exist elbow scapes with your elbows open, okay? Never open your elbows when someone mounts on you. Keep your elbows closed. What happened here? I need to go with both hands pushing his leg. But what happened? If my back is flat on the floor and I try to push his leg,

I end up creating this big gap here so he can get an underhook very easy, get the underhook set, and then he can block my escape. So what should I do in order to don't open my elbows like that? I should most bridge first. Once I bridge, I go both hands on his leg. I stretch my bottom leg underneath him.

and then I slide under and trap with the same leg. So the first side I already escaped. Let's rotate a little bit this way Seb. Okay, the problem now is on the other side. So what I gonna do? Right hand push his knee, the bottom hand push his knee and the top hand blocks the biceps.

Why block the biceps, Henrique? Why you do not go with both hands on the thigh? Because he can very easily cross face you. Okay? So once you go one hand on his leg, one hand on the biceps, he cannot cross face you. Try to cross face, it's going to be a lot harder. And then I'm going to bring my right knee in front of his hip. Okay? Once my knee is in front of the hip,

This hand that was on his knee, I can start catching his arm. Now it's just a matter to escape this foot. How can I escape this foot? Close this gap here, Seb. To escape this foot is very easy. You just have to hip-scape. So just hip-scape to the same side, and then you're able to close guard. Okay? So that's the elbow-scape. Let's do it one more time. So imagine Seb mounted on me. I have the elbows closed.

I'm trying to catch his arm, he defended. I tried to catch his arm, he defended. So what I'm going to do? Bridge. Both hands. Push his leg. And slide under. Trap with the same leg. Same leg. Leave the other leg free to move. Start changing side. Block his biceps. Block his leg. Now it's a matter just to...

bring my knee in front of his hip. Okay? So once I bring my knee in front of his hip, start grabbing his arm. If your foot gets stuck, remember, just hip scape in order to remove your foot and close guard. Okay? So that is the basic elbow scape. See you next lesson, guys.

## Key Points to Remember

When drilling the Elbow Escape Mount, focus on these essential details:

1. **Positioning** — Your body position determines your success rate

2. **Timing** — Wait for the right moment, don't force it

3. **Grip** — Secure proper grips before committing to the technique

4. **Finish** — Follow through completely once you initiate

## Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many practitioners struggle with the Elbow Escape Mount because they:

- Rush the technique without proper setup

- Neglect the importance of base and balance

- Forget to control their opponent's reactions

- Don't drill both sides equally

## When to Use the Elbow Escape Mount

The Elbow Escape Mount works best when:

- Your opponent's weight distribution creates an opening

- You've set up the technique with proper grips

- You can commit fully to the movement

- You have a follow-up ready if the initial attempt fails

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*This technique guide is based on instruction from Professor Henrique, covering the Elbow Escape Mount as part of the JitsAI Fundamentals Course.*