In no-gi, the five most reliable mount escapes are: the bridge and roll for when the opponent reaches to finish, the elbow-knee escape for recovering guard, the half guard entry when full guard is blocked, the technical stand for high mount, and the armpit foot escape for when they ride too high. The principle across…
Quick Answer: The 7 submissions that consistently work from top mount in no-gi grappling are: the arm bar from S-mount, the kimura, the Americana, the Ezekiel choke (no-gi variation), the mounted triangle, the back take into a rear naked choke, and the arm triangle transition to north-south. The difference between finishing from mount and just…
Quick Answer: The mounted triangle is a choke applied from full mount by trapping one of your opponent’s arms across their body, then locking your legs in a figure-four around their neck and trapped arm. In no-gi, the finish depends on rotating your hips toward the trapped arm — roughly 45 degrees — so your…
Quick Answer: The no-gi Ezekiel choke is a blood choke applied from mount using a figure-four grip on your own wrist — your forearm and bicep compress both carotid arteries simultaneously. Without a sleeve to anchor the grip, the key is driving the choking arm deep under the chin before the opponent tucks. Establish position…