Escaping the Mounted Position - MMA Training in Schaumburg, Aurora, and now Merrillville IN

The mounted position has ended many MMA fights. It allows the top man to strike almost at will. Without a sound means of escape, the bottom man is virtually helpless-thus, the need for the elbow escape.

We have noted already the massive importance of the elbow escape- the king of escapes. In addition to requiring little strength and being effective against much larger opponents, it also exposes the user to little danger as it is beign performed. Here we look at a cariant that finishes with an offensice move- the Achilles lock. With your opponent mounted on top of you, form a defensive frame by placing both hands on your opponet's hips. Bridge to get you rhops off the floor. Push with both hands toward your geet adn turn to one side. As you frop your hops, scoot them out to the opposite side that you have toward and bring the opposite knne between your opponent's legs. You knee should be drawn up to your chest. Wrap your other leg around the leg you intend to attack and place your foot on the opponent's hip. Wrap your arm around your opponent's ankle at the Achilles tendon so that the bony part of your wrist is under the Achilles tendon. Grab your wrist with your other hand and pull both hands high up to the sternum. Push your hips forward and arch your back to put breaking pressure on the ankle. Perform the lock on your side, not flat on your back.

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