Take the Back from Mount Using the Gift Wrap

Gift Wrap Transition from Mount to Back Key Points:

• When the opponent turn to his/her side you modify your mount, push your chest into his/her shoulder and gift wrap the opponents top arm
• (put you top foot in between you opponents legs)
• Roll back with the opponent and put your other hook in

Elbow Escape from Mount

Elbow Escape from Mount Key points:

• Bride and turn to your side (45°)
• Bottom leg is flat to the ground
• Top elbow on the opponents hip and bottom elbow on the knee
• Step over the opponents leg with your top leg and drag his/her leg over your bottom leg as you push down on his/her knee with your elbow and pull your bottom leg upp
• Turn in to you opponent, shrimp out and push on the other knee to free your other leg and establish full guard

Fish hook variation if the opponents leg is to heavy:

• Instead of dragging the opponents leg over your leg, use you foot and hook his/her leg from the inside and lift his/her leg over you bottom leg. 
• If his/her knee still is on the ground, go over his/her leg and hook his/her foot behind your knee then turn in to him/her to free your bottom leg

If the opponent is hiding his/her feet under your legs you can use your feet to push one of his/her feet out from under your leg.

Americana from Mount

Americana from Mount Key Points:

• Grab the wrist and elbow at the same time and pin the arm to the ground
• Elbow to the ear and hold the wrist with monkey grip
• Second hand goes under the elbow and grabs your own wrist
• Hook the leg on the opposite side and point your toes to the sky
• Push your hip down
• Base with the other leg
• "Paint the ground" with the opponent's hand and lift his/her elbow

Standard Mount Escape

Standard Mount Escape Key Points:

• Opposite hand grabs the wrist with monkey grip
• Same side hand grabs the elbow/triceps
• Trap the foot and point your knee out
• Bride and roll over your shoulder and land on your knees