Jiu-Jitsu Escapes | 5 Ways Out of The Mount

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Getting mounted sucks, but these techniques and concepts help it to suck a little less. Far from a comprehensive guide to escaping mount, this provides a nice framework for getting out of this difficult position. I hope this helps. Let me know what you think.
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[@Nikodymus]

I’m a martial arts instructor and I absolutely LOVED this video! Accurate, well articulated, not long winded, and great execution. Terrific resource! Hats off to you!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that greatly!

[@user-dn6ht6bo7r]

@Garry Mcgrath??

[@tonybloodloss]

@Garry Mcgrath No, if it's in bjj. Yes if it's mma.

[@johnhernandez3134]

Me: "Oh that looks so easy! I will try that next time." Next class, forgets everything.

[@JamesStruthers1]

Every. Time.

[@marcex883]

When you're on the ground you forget even to breathe 😂

[@clarencechung122]

we actually remember them, its just that when we actually roll we don't really think that much lolol

[@xbronn]

what do you mean '"next event" how about "next 10 training sessions" first

[@AdrianaWar]

Literally me 😅

[@TylerFrankenstein]

0:35 - Escape 1 1:12 - Escape 2 1:56 - Escape 2 (variation w/ shrimp, stand and run down) 2:46 - Escape 2 (variation again) 3:22 - Escape 3 4:21 - Escape 3 (variation) 4:46 - Escape 4 5:24 - Escape 4 (demo without partner) 5:40 - Escape 4 (past UFC example) 6:17 - Escape 5 6:58 - Escape 5 (again) 7:43 - Summary

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

When I get rich I’ve gotta cut you a check for all this work!

[@TylerFrankenstein]

@@KnightJiuJitsu No worries my digital friend, you sharing all this knowledge is payment enough and I feel I retain the info better by plotting out the timelines.

[@blindassassin8553]

Thanks buddy

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Sounds good to me. I hope you get rich!

[@dobiem1]

@@KnightJiuJitsu - Thanks for the interesting lessons :) I always wondered why the movie ninja never had these grappling and wrestling type skills.

[@kimuralove1096]

I am starting BJJ at my fiance's gym. His best friend is the instructor and he's amazing. Before I started I had to tell him that I was attacked by a male coworker and assaulted, violently, several years ago. I had zero ground game because I didn't know anything to defend myself with. Just kicked as hard as I could until he pulled a knife on me to make me be still. My coach is gently training me, only having me roll with girls for now. The last mount, the high one, makes me panic if I get stuck in it. THANK YOU for these. I won't forget them and it will help me get through class without a full-blown PTSD experience. Gratitude, sir.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and I’m so sorry that happened to you. I hope that training helps you in every way, not just physically but emotionally too. And I’m glad if anything I shared could be useful for you.

[@kimuralove1096]

@@KnightJiuJitsu do you have other examples of getting out of high mount, or basically if someone has you pinned with their knees on your shoulders or on both sides of your head? I'm short, just a little over 5', and my legs are short lol. Unfortunately, I cannot do a closed guard because I can't lock my ankles together behind the back of my rolling partner unless it's a tiny little person. If you have a video I overlooked with more things that might help me, let me know please. Thank you!

[@dianecenteno5275]

@@kimuralove1096 if you cant get guard, you can place foot to knee or hip and push. This can cause your opponent to fall to one side and make it easier to roll himover or shrimp over from the opposite side. Regarding knees on shoulders. Bad situation. However if you can move before full weight placed, shrimp under him and out the back while reaching under and lifting up on his foot for leverage and help to unbalance. Work on shrimping for better positions . If you can, find a good BJJ school or a Judo school that teaches the Kosen or Newaza groundfighting ( unfortunately may be hard to find). Good luck!

[@kattyhenry5326]

@@KnightJiuJitsu my is kyah and I am a jujitsu .

[@chorse70]

This hurts me so much that you had to go through this. I hope you learn as much self defense as possible and always have a Never Again attitude. I freeze up when people want to fight me or hurt me so I too have to get over my fears.

[@stevehightower2304]

I actually used the "pants off" technique last night in my BJJ class against a high blue belt (I'm a total noob white belt)... he was like "WHOA!" of course... he was ready for it the next roll :-P But it was super easy to learn (without practicing it first)... I just visualized it and went with it... Great teaching! Great Lesson!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@oksanapiari7110]

Steve Hightower 😂😂😂😂 pants off😂😂😂

[@antonynonajulcaadanaque9776]

Jajaja me too!!! It's amazing destroyMachine jajaja

[@winterjamil899]

I am grade 7 and I learned jui juitse from grade 6 I am trying to learn cuz I am also a noob everyone laugh and me in my schoool

[@alansaunders3560]

Steve Hightower talk shit

[@TheoWadeFraser]

I know this vid is 5 years old and you’ll probably never read this but I just wanna say that this was super easy to follow and I really appreciate it. I’m finding BJJ difficult and this helped. Cheers.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate the comment and it makes me happy to hear this helped. It gets easier....then harder...then easier. Stick with it man!

[@mikesobh9593]

The technique at 6:20 is called a Scorpion and it is effective if you're flexible. I've done it a few times in both gi and no-gi. I learned it on this video, thank you Knight JiuJitsu!

[@bolson542gmail]

I'm a white belt. My brown belt coach, great guy, loves to mount me into an arm bar. I know as soon as he sees I can defend out of mount, he will get me some other way, but we gotta start somewhere. Thanks for the video. I needed it.

[@mike-yp1uk]

Before u tube people learned the hard way and now we take advantage of using this valuable training of others years of hard work. This channel is real technical knowledge. Im a white belt and this training is saving me on the mats. The upper belts enjoy white belts because that tap means success. I don't worry about tapping my main goal is just passing the guard. This stuff works. I support this channel because years of hard work is mine when i have an extra 10 min. to press a button and train. I save so much money in gas and time. Its cheap insurance for survival. If your a white belt you can't afford not to.

[@Devb0mb]

Guys, this could save somebody's life

[@lite7721]

And somebody's virginity

[@playername6824]

@@lite7721 lol

[@rudylopez677]

Devin Henderson my life cuz all the time I’m on the mat 🥺

[@komkohblllkvvcvv]

It will save your life the same as watching how to jump with parachute and then trying it.

[@ranchero5595]

It can if the person practices it with a partner. Otherwise it is just as useless as not watching the video at all.

[@fivebooks8498]

I’m not gonna wear pants just so that technique won’t work on me. One less thing I’ll have to worry about.

[@MB-hd8tu]

In the UFC example he cites, neither are wearing pants. Just push up on the hips. Besides, the friction from the pants will work for you. Always pros and cons.

[@thedoobiesistersandsackbla5718]

you got legs? sensei.

[@TeXasDadBod]

I fight naked and oiled up I don’t have to worry either

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@TeXasDadBod teach me your ways!

[@aspenrebel]

Nude Jiu Jitsu.

[@katemooneyrsw]

I'm a complete beginner...week three. Been watching videos to try to become more comfortable with the terminology and follow through of the basics we've been learning. I really appreciate this video. It's clear, in both word and action which helps me SO much. Now I just need a few hundred hours on the mats! 😆

[@Iron-Bridge]

I like how this expands past the Gracie approved way of escaping the standard mount by capturing the posting limb and rolling the opponent in that direction. Another thing I'm taking away is the importance of having a good shrimp escape. Can't be lazy with those!

[@tjl4688]

All of these escapes are taught at the Gracie Academy (which is the gi that Eli's partner is wearing). Trap and roll is just the first one taught because it works against most untrained people.

[@Hobonono]

I'm a 5 week white belt and I was able to do this last escape today in class! Thank you for such excellent teaching!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s fantastic to hear! Thank you and I’m glad it could help.

[@kingley45]

This tutorial just made my bottom escapes so much better!!! Night and day difference! Thank you!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m glad it helps!

[@Chrisrico1]

Great explanation! I’ve experienced all that on the mats except the last one. I love it when an experienced BJJ guy shows real stuff not just basic 101, etc

[@BJJCache]

Incredible instruction, great flow through whole lesson.

[@christianthames2302]

I was just thinking, "but what about the high mount", right before you showed it. Lol.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Haha! Awesome.

[@markusm244]

But how can the person on top counter out that mount escape and still maintain the mount position? I think it's really hard to stay in high mount against that rolling escape especially against flexible parters.

[@raswilliewailers7078]

Gosh!!! I’ve lost my flexibility so I just pray it doesn’t happen to me. Guess I’ll be wearing running shoes always.

[@viper1320]

Your escapes are great. I always feel that I have no plan when I’m in the bottom, but I’ll try your steps. The variety of escapes will give me more confidence to get me out. Again, thank you 🙏🏾🇨🇦

[@ApricotData474]

This is gold, the one where you "put your pants on" is awesome

[@TheCrushmaster]

Essential techniques. Everyone should have a solid handful of techniques for escaping the most basic ground position.

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

The only time I trained Jiu jitzu this was the move I learned. How to escape full mount.

[@thebizness5596]

I’m two weeks in and these escapes comes in clutch. People think I’ve been doing BJJ longer but I’m glued to these videos.

[@jackn.2388]

Steven thanks for this video, I know it has been out for a while but 5 months ago I took my first class and it was a huge help! I watched it over and over, not fully understanding everything going on except the message you were trying to get across. Ever since I watch this video once per month and each time as my understanding grows I'm seeing things I didn't before and there so much valuable info here. Just watched it again today and so many little things I get now and I know I'm just getting started. Again thanks, your video gave me some tools and confidence to survive my first 5 months. FYI I (someone else commented on the same thing) love the slow mo breakdown, makes my life so much easier!

[@danladden3311]

Pure gold…I have this one saved and watch it repeatedly as I keep working through my cycle of foundational skills

[@burgerkillsyou]

I really only learned the one simple technique of grabbing the arm, securing the leg and then rolling. A lot of unique and cool ways to get out of the full mount. Great video guys

[@Peter-jh9rf]

Tracing the arm back after a failed clamp to the chest... What a great move! Thanks for sharing these techniques, and for yet another informative, articulate video.

[@carlosnegron4802]

What a coincidence. Yesterday, during class, I was taught the first two escapes . Today, I was browsing and saw this video. Love it.

[@jamestaylor5995]

I was in a fight on the receiving end of a full mount once! After the blows started raining down I some how got out of it, but I swore never again. Thanks for the video. I look forward to covering this in BJJ class.

[@DerekHall1981]

Eli thank so much for this video! I have watched a ton of vids on mount escapes and this by far the most informative one I have ever seen!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Great! Thank you!

[@DerghamIbnMsr]

When I watched the video I got amazed by the simplicity and the quality of the explanation and when I read a lot of comments I realized I am not the only one who is appreciating your effort thank you very much , greeting from Egypt

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That means so much to me. Thank you sincerely and much love to you guys over in Egypt 🇪🇬

[@dimitrisparaschakis3280]

The last two escapes are sick!

[@theyankee5386]

OMG THIS IS SUCH A LIFE SAVER, TEHSE PEOPLE WHO ARE WAY HEAVIER THEN ME ARE ALWAYS GETTING ME IN MOUNTS. THANKYOU!

[@sunnynepal1940]

instructions unclear i became a ninja

[@martialway100]

The last escape from the high mount, is especially invaluable to MMA and self defence IMHO. Thank you for uploading videos with great content.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that. Thank you for watching them.

[@austinbotter001]

I’m super new only been training a month or so and find myself always in the mounted position can’t wait to try these thanks for the video!

[@TheoTarver]

Thank you for those. Especially the last one. I often roll with a guy, heavier, who’s loves being in full mount with all of his weight shifted forward, knees to my armpits both hands on the mat. Looking forward to trying this.

[@Tonyselbow]

I needed this. I always get stuck in mount and have no way that but the bridge escape. Now I will practice these. Thank you!

[@snostorms]

Great tutorial, thank you! Just went over some of these mount escapes in class earlier today and your lesson here really helped to solidify them. That high mount escape is something else.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@BarChordA]

Love it! I saw this a while back and thought they looked interesting, but didn’t know how to successfully train/apply them yet. Now I think I understand enough that I can start training for these contingencies and looking for them in live rolls. Maybe in a couple more years, I’ll see this again and understand in yet a whole new way. 🙌

[@MissLolaOla]

Exactly what I’ve been needing! It’s awesome that he goes through so many different scenarios too. Thanks man!

[@user-bs4ck6zy8v]

Great video man, I already knew 3 or 4 of these but always good to see them again to refresh and to add on. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jamesalafayette8255]

I watched this earlier in the day and for my evening BJJ class I hit escape four against a higher belt and my instructor was impressed. I still lost the match but getting better!

[@thewarriordad1418]

This is one of the best simple mount escape videos i have seen!!! Great stuff, thank you!!

[@jmoz]

Those little details on WHY made all the difference, thanks.

[@ROrneli]

I love watching this videos, really solid and begginer friendly ways to defend yourself, maybe it would not work against someone with training but will be useful on a street fight against an untrained opponent

[@archangelynohtna7656]

That final one is gonna be very helpful, I train mma and normally dominate on the ground but this one time I got high mounted and got smashed and didn’t have an answer I’ll definitely incorporate this. Great video

[@johndavis7407]

These are the best jiu jitsu videos I've ever watched. Clear instruction, helpful examples, and great audio and visual quality. Thank you for sharing!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that

[@awildswirl2641]

Thanks so much! The only two escapes I use are bridge and roll and shrimp, but this is definately giving me more flexibility in my mount escapes.

[@kalgamingmontages4713]

Thank you so much this will help me in grappling so much. Thank you for showing this to everyone in the world and me.

[@jaygrambling79]

I escaped being mounted by my professor using the last one from this video tonight! I wasn't able to get his foot on the way out, but I could tell he was shocked lol! He immediately turned up the heat, swung back around and put me into side control. I think I was so surprised I executed the technique on the first try and on my professor no less that I was too slow to follow up. Thanks for all the great videos...loving it!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Very glad to hear that! I’m happy to know it could help in any way. Thank you.

[@jamielc3437]

These seem like really good examples clear and concscice. I don't like examples that are too complicated and long because I just get lost. a few escapes like this with clear instruction its the best.

[@tanushreebishoi]

All these mounts are terrifying and a random attacker would in no way anticipate those moves. Thank you , I'm a girl and I feel stronger after learning these moves. Hope you guys come to 🇮🇳 India.

[@marielcch]

This is so good! One of the only videos I actually understand, you explain everything so well 😊

[@chocodiledundee1]

Thank you master , very good useful lessons , I do appreciate! All the best from South Australia 🇦🇺

[@7Phoenix1]

Thanks again. I keep coming back to these basic vids of yours, they are just so valuable. I guess I've watched this particular video around 50 odd times in the last 2 years.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m really happy to hear that and glad I could help at all.

[@jacobduyon264]

I watched this video before my roll, and performed #5 perfectly, it felt so natural to do that. Thank you for sharing!

[@Iron-Bridge]

Seriously, you're a very gifted instructor. Being able to explain with clarity what for me is a topic I'm unfamiliar with as my martial arts background is from a striking base. Well done!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate you saying so. Thanks.

[@jordanbrand3086]

Thanks a bunch man! I just started classes so of course I end up getting mounted by blue belts, this video made it super easy to understand for someone with no background. Looks like I'll be starting a mini marathon of videos on this channel

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you! I really appreciate you checking out my channel and I hope there is some useful stuff for you. 🙏

[@777Thebear]

Always amazing content. I love this channel. I work a lot so I can only get to class once or so a week. Your videos help me learn so i can continue to progress in Jiu-Jitsu. Thanks so much for the content!

[@carloszamora7394]

Thank you (both of you) for share your knowlegde with us!!!

[@malikrashaun]

Excellent. Thank you so much. I'm gonna try some of these tonight

[@usurper762]

What a great video. What a great exponent. What a great instructor.

[@johannfarmann8649]

Potentially one of the most comprehensive video demos I have seen. Thank you.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that

[@timrussell2174]

Love that leg control!!! Great stuff, sir! Keep it coming!

[@fatifatfat5163]

Thanks man! I’m new to Bjj and this really helps! Keep up the good work!

[@ryanson5858]

I am also a GJJ practitioner, and I am pretty familiar with these techniques but still I would like to thank you so much for the video. And I think you are a great teacher.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that

[@amirkazemi2517]

excellent & simle instruction - very efficient with your words. thank you

[@Pounceboi]

Thank you for these escapes im a white belt and the higher heavier belts keep getting mount and these are helping alot

[@TheDrumminMan08]

As has previously been said, this is very good instruction - simple, easy to understand explanations with no extraneous information and good demonstrations. Thanks for sharing this information for free, bottom of mount was always my worst position.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you for that comment. I really appreciate it a lot.

[@kyrachan1278]

Just started Jiu Jitsu last month. This video was extremely helpful, especially against higher belts I'm sparring with in my classes. You broke the instructions down into simple steps to follow, tried it at home, tried it during sparring and I'm happy I did.

[@SalThomas]

How’s it going 3 years later?

[@AchillesRage501]

thank you professor this helped lately i have been in mount and missing class because of work and because people have been learning how to keep mount

[@billphilips8522]

very good video about one of the most difficult situations you can be in. these techniques seem effective and "effective" cannot always be easy.

[@BigstickNick]

This truly is an amazing style.

[@TheWorldmarques]

Wow. thank you SO much for posting this. I am going to watch all your videos and will subscribe to your channel. Specifically the fact that you break everything down to its smallest logical step makes all the difference in the world. THANK YOU!!!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that greatly!

[@mrmanmrman6319]

Great demonstration very insightful

[@connorhasty426]

Excellent details. Love the "shrimp to the side that's light when they post on the opposite side and go to single leg x" - will be working that this week.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome! Thank you for watching it. I hope it helps.

[@ccsiz]

This video was awesome. I just subbed. Simple in explaination but carefully broken down. I am a black belt in TKD and have gotten a lot of requests as to how to respond to being on your back and the only sweep I've ever learned was the simple "grab the collar/arm secure the leg and bridge" but I've always felt like the problem with traditional martial arts is that there is a "one size fits all" approach. I know I might be overdoing it but that's one of the coolest things about BJJ is that you guys literally go over ever scenario. Much respect and I'll definitely be checking your videos out more!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! 🙏

[@jacqdavis7325]

In the same spirit go join a brazilian jiujitsu class instead of wasting more time in taekwondo because you get taken down during a spin kick by a bjj white belt anyday.

[@connormorrison3102]

Every martial art has its pros and cons, we just happen to have a contrasting one to that of taekwondo but either way, and he just might like taekwondo we can't judge before we hear his side.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

+CCSIZ Much respect to you for looking for the best answers available, even if it isn’t necessarily within the parameters of your system. TKD simply doesn’t have the best answers for ground positions, submissions and transitions. And that is perfectly ok. Because I guarantee that I am going to look beyond BJJ if I want to see the best way to perform better kicks. I always admire people willing to recognize the possible limitations of their styles and be honest about it.

[@jedschuler6994]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu very well said, RESPECT

[@hamzar1224]

After watching this I looked at your playlists and feel like I need to watch every video... I have an exam on thursday so unfortunately have to wait until after that lol :) great job guys

[@adms8169]

Such a beautiful presentation

[@lhimelligot465]

You are a gifted instructor! Your instructions are so clear. You're students are lucky to have you as their teacher!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@terryterry8376]

This was extremely helpful. I learned a lot. Thank you

[@Kevdre3000]

Have been studying judo for about a year but looking to try jiu-jitsu as well. This was very informative and helpful. Thanks!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Always glad to help!

[@ScottyKarate]

Very nice! Good info. The second escape is very similar to what we teach in karate to get out from under someone. Keep up the good work.

[@sentosamartialartsandfitne4128]

Great Detail- you are one of the best teaching details

[@featheredknechtionshomestead]

So helpful! I’m a woman who started jiu jitsui about 8-9wks ago and get stuffed in mount a lot and can’t seem to get out! I’m gonna watch this frequently until I can escape in a live roll

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I hope this helps! Best of luck with your training!

[@xsvcredstudiosx8352]

'Perfectly integrates an escape and guard pass in the same technique, then tightens his black belt...' I like your style man 🤣💪🤙

[@ThunderousNinja]

Very practical too! As a one stripe white belt, position control is the biggest focus. These positions are crucial!

[@rtmyithink]

the art of jiu-jitsu is so beautiful yet it can change someone’s life

[@gracieyoutube909]

man you make JiuJitsu look smooth!!

[@Oliverisloved]

Excellent video! Perfect speed, explanation, demonstration, etc. The moves are great, especially for a beginner who gets mounted a lot. Thank you for such a great video. Subscribing!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Wow! That is a great compliment. I’m glad you enjoy them!

[@jamesquinless1777]

Thanks so much for these videos. As a beginner I’m trying to really focus on my escapes and these videos are so helpful.

[@markfabin4431]

New subscriber. Been watching your vids for two days. You are so clear and teach in "slices". Beautiful

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that 🙏

[@hokmahmilitia]

“I’m going to grab his pants. I hope he has pants on” 😂😂😂 you had me dying 💀

[@josephrico7861]

No I think he was being serious, honestly, you never know.

[@Austin_Powa]

Trying these out today in class 👌🏻🔥

[@rlthable]

Thanks Mr. knight for your continued efforts to post practical techniques that are affective both on and off the mat. Keep up the great work.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you for such an awesome comment!

[@redrockclimber3296]

Thank you for showing the variations and multiple escapes.

[@alexfarraro9922]

These are the men we need 💪🏼💖

[@krishnaupadhyay0706]

Thanks for the video... helped me alot in clearing my concepts 💯☮️💖

[@Syphonix3]

Fantastic mount sweeps professor. This 3 stripe white belt appreciates it.

[@tacothursdays6546]

Outstanding instruction. Thanks for your contribution to public knowledge.