The Inverted Escape Setups
How to if this comes up, modern bottom mount escapes that flow directly into leg entanglements & positional reversals. Instead of traditional escapes, use kipping movements, elbow framing, & hip mobility to transition into ashi garami or top positions. It's built for sport bjj player who wants to turn defensive situations into offensive opportunities
Flow outline
Bottom Mount
- Usually Starting position when opponent has mount. Focus on elbow framing, hip mobility, and kipping escapes. From here, can flow into leg entanglements or traditional escapes depending on their weight distribution and grips
Bottom Half Guard
- From here, Transitional position achieved through knee elbow escape. From here, look to recover full guard, sweep, or continue to leg entanglements. Modern half guard game with deep hooks and underhooks. Pay attention to posture
Ashi Garami Ground
- If they frame, when it happens, primary leg entanglement target from mount escapes. once here, attack straight ankle locks, heel hooks, or transition to other leg positions. modern game starts when you get to legs
Top Closed Guard
- Often Positional reversal achieved by rolling through mounted triangle attempts. From top closed guard, immediately work to pass or attack with collar chokes and armbars. Don't let them settle - pressure passing to side control or mount. Don’t force it
Branch conditions
- Knee Elbow Escape
- Bridge and Kip
- Inside Elbow Escape
- Lateral Kipping Escape
- Side to Side Kipping Escape
- Extend Legs and Knee Elbow Escape
- Strip Grip and Bridge
- bridge and free elbow
- Intercept and Re-centre Elbow
- Double Cross Hip Post and Shoulder Walk
- Shoulder Walk to Low Mount
- Side Kip
- roll on top
- Kipping Escape