Class 09 - Elbow Escape - Mount [GU-12]; Pull Guard [GU-21]
Elbow Escape Mount -
Any time you find yourself trapped underneath your opponent in
the mount position you should aim to use the Trap and Roll
escape,
since it will place you on top of your opponent. If your opponent
is too big or this escape is not possible, the Elbow Escape
will
guarantee your survival. First, you must learn how to move your
hips by doing the Shrimp Drill, and then you will learn the
Elbow
Escape and a few variations that may come in handy.
Technical Slices™
1) Shrimp Drill (Preparation Drill)
Essential Detail: Turn your body to the side of the flat leg
Most Common Mistake: Sliding the shoulder rather than pivoting on
the shoulder
Drill Orders: Start flat on your back (solo), Shrimp 3-5 times on
each side
2) Standard Elbow Escape
Indicator: Opponent prevents the Trap and Roll Escape by
establishing wide base.
Essential Detail: Curl body sideways during knee shove and flat leg
removal
Most Common Mistake: No final hip scoot during the second leg
removal
Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your body rigid to make it realistic
Drill Orders: Start from mount, 1 repetition, reverse roles
3) Hook Removal
Indicator: Opponent inserts the leg hooks or “grapevines” for
better control.
Essential Detail: One foot helps the other to remove hook, use
inside-leg-trap on a heavy opponent
Most Common Mistake: Forget to block the knee with hand during hook
removal process
Bad Guy Reminder: Be careful not to insist on the grapevines too
much – your knee can get twisted
Drill Orders: Start from mount with grapevines, 1 repetition,
reverse roles
4) Fish Hook
Indicator: Opponent resists the Standard Elbow Escape by keeping
their leg heavy.
Essential Detail: Use elbow or hand to shove leg far south
facilitate the Fish Hook
Most Common Mistake: The knee on the fishing leg hits the butt of
the opponent
Bad Guy Reminder: Keep leg heavy and force opponent to use fish
hook
Drill Orders: Start from mount, 1 repetition, reverse roles
5) Heel Drag
Indicator: Opponent neutralizes the Fish Hook by keeping their knee
heavy and lifting their foot.
Essential Detail: Bend the flat leg under opponent’s shin to
prevent the lowering of their leg
Most Common Mistake: Weak calf bite and hip turn
Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your knee heavy and your foot light to force
the Heel Drag option
Drill Orders: Start from mount bottom, attempt Fish Hook,
transition to Heel Drag, reverse roles
Pull Guard -
In an ideal situation, you would be able to close the distance,
establish the clinch, conduct a takedown, achieve the mount and win
the
fight. Sometimes however, your opponent is expecting the clinch and
is very resistant when you try to establish control of them. If
you
get into a clinch and you are unable to take your partner down
because they are too strong or too resistant, you have two options:
let go
and try again or Pull Guard. If you let go you risk getting knocked
out when you try to reestablish the clinch, if you pull the
opponent in
your guard, you can neutralize the punches, exhaust their energy,
and eventually win the fight.
Technical Slices™
1) Pull Guard
Indicator: Opponent prevents you from controlling their hips after
you close the distance.
Essential Detail: Quick surprise pull on the opponents
shoulders
Most Common Mistake: Ineffective squat and hip shot
Bad Guy Reminder: Make sure to back your hips away and stay bent
over to simulate reality
Safety Tip: Squat and shoot far back to minimize risk of the knee
to the groin
Drill Orders: Start in the clinch, 1 repetition, reverse
roles