A clean mount and back survival map with beginner-friendly drills and posture cues.
The Bottom Line
You will learn the posture, frames and movement that free you from mount without giving your back. When the back is taken, you get step-by-step rotation, hook management and standing options. The drills are short and practical so you can start escaping tonight.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Newer belts escaping
Skip if: You want submissions
Tech focus: Elbow Knee, Upa Bridge, Power Shrimp, Back Escape
Biggest takeaway: Posture and frames first.
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What You'll Learn
Two parts map posture, frames and power shrimp series for mount, then back survival, rotation and standing up. It includes S-mount answers and body triangle ideas plus realistic drills and short sparring clips.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Mount Escape
- Elbow Knee
- Upa Bridge
- Power Shrimp
- Back Escape
- Body Triangle Escape
- Turtle Reguard
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: Beginner
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 1 hour and 21 minutes
- Volumes: 2
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I escape mount more reliably when I frame first, then combine elbow-knee with a deliberate hip switch rather than rushing.
Why Dinu Bucalet?
Bucalet teaches clear posture and frames for survival, then simple rotations for the back. He stresses safe timing and standing up when opponents over-pursue hooks. The structure suits beginners and anyone rebuilding fundamentals.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Positionally sparring from turtle improved both defense and offense.
- Turtle is a legit bridge to stand or reguard with active hands.
- Turning to turtle then reguarding works reliably for several users.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some prefer side control attacks over staying in mount to finish.
- Putting yourself in bad spots repeatedly can become a bad habit.
- Turtling invites chokes if you are passive or slow on hands.
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Smart Alternatives
- Unchokeable – Add choke prevention and late-stage options to your escapes. (Price: $97.00, 2 vols)
- The Switch: Wrestling Applied to BJJ – Use the switch to stand or score after turtle recovery. (Price: $47.00, 2 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Essential Mount and Back Escapes on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
