Rear Naked Choke and Mount Escapes

Turning to the side and pulling the choking arm

Basic Rear Naked Choke Escape:
- Turn your head so that the chin is in line with the choking elbow.
- Put both hands on the choking arm and pull down for space.
- Bridge up and onto your opponent's chest, then turn to the side that the choking arm is on.  Try to get on your shoulder and one foot.
- Use your higher foot to push the opponents lower hooking leg off of you and to the ground.  Keep your weight on it.
- Slide your lower leg through the space created between your upper leg and the opponent's pinned leg.
- Push your weight back and onto the opponent's chest while walking both legs around and towards the opponent's head.
- Once your body is perpendicular to the opponent, spin towards his legs and land in side control.

Be aware that when attempting this escape if the opponent grabs your hand he will likely throw a leg over your and attempt to mount.

Hooking the leg with your heel

Hooking Leg Mount Escape:
- If your opponent has high mount on you, put both elbows against his thighs and push down.  Walk up with your legs at the same time.
- Once your opponent is closer to your hips, Upa to one side.  Using the space created by the Upa, turn slightly to one side.
- Reach your higher leg over your opponent's leg and drag the leg back towards you using your heel.
- Once the opponent's leg is caught between your legs, frame hard on your opponent and switch your hips over to get to half guard.