Escapes

Knee-Elbow Escape

Framing, shrimping and sliding a knee inside to recover guard from mount.

Also called knee elbow escape, elbow knee escape, elbow-knee escape, shrimp escape from mount, elbow escape, mount shrimp escape.

Where it shows up

Mount · Mount Bottom · Escapes

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How To Do The Perfect BJJ Mount Escape by John Danaher

Beginner John Danaher

Escaping the mount Choosing the escape based on where their weight is placed

Intermediate Lachlan Giles

Effective Mount Escape is a Lifesaver against Bigger People in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

A Jiu Jitsu Mount Escape That Works Against Anyone by Xande Ribeiro

Intermediate Xande Ribeiro

Complete Guide to Escaping The Mount | Jiu-Jitsu Escapes

Beginner Eli Knight

Mastering The Elbow Escape - Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals

Beginner Eli Knight

Perfect Elbow Escape From Mount by Henry Akins

Beginner Henry Akins

Escaping the Mount NO GI - Knee Elbow or Kip Escape?

Intermediate Brian Glick

5 Reasons You’re Mount Escapes Suck in BJJ

Intermediate Nick "Chewy" Albin

Removing the mount grapevine (a common sticking point - Lachlan Giles)

Intermediate Lachlan Giles

The First 5 Mount Escapes You Need to Know in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin