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Upa (trap and roll)

An escape (mount escape) you hit from Mount (bottom), landing you in Closed guard (top). Fundamental level.

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How to Escape the Mount: Upa Trap and Roll

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How to do it

Works from

Mount (bottom)
  1. Trap one of their arms against your chest
  2. Trap the same-side foot with your foot
  3. Bridge your hips straight up and over your shoulder
  4. Roll them to the trapped side into their guard

How it connects

Starts from
Mount (bottom)
Similar escapes
Elbow-knee escape
In courses
Foundations I: Survive & escape

Get it right

Key details
  • Arm and foot must be on the same side
  • Bridge up and toward the trapped side, looking over that shoulder
Common mistake

Bridging without trapping the arm.

If they defend it

They post the free arm: switch to the elbow-knee escape.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkUpa (trap and roll) quick check4 questions
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