Bridge and Roll (Upa)

A mount escape using an explosive bridge to reverse the position.

The bridge and roll (upa) escape from mount traps one of your opponent's arms and their same-side foot, then bridges explosively at a 45-degree angle to roll them over. You end up in their closed guard. It is the first mount escape taught because it demonstrates the power of the bridge — even a smaller person can displace a larger opponent with proper timing and mechanics. The upa works best when combined with hip escape attempts as a one-two escape combination.

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