Answering the Biggest Objections to Our Mount & Back Escape Videos

Our recent videos on escaping mount and back control generated a lot of discussion. Some practitioners agreed with our approach, while others strongly disagreed. Many of the comments centered around our views on guard recovery, turtle, reversals, wrestling up, and what the true objective of defensive grappling should be.

In this video, we respond to the biggest objections, answer the most common questions, and provide practical solutions to many of the concerns raised by viewers.

Should you always recover full guard before trying to get on top?

Is turning to turtle really a good idea?

Why would you prioritize building height instead of immediately recovering guard?

What happens when your opponent is bigger, stronger, or simply refuses to react the way the technique is supposed to work?

One of the biggest problems in grappling is that practitioners often become attached to techniques without fully understanding the strategic goals behind them. As a result, many people find themselves trapped in a cycle of escaping a position only to immediately end up back underneath their opponent again.

In our original videos, we argued that the ultimate goal of defense is not simply to survive or recover guard—it’s to improve position and eventually get back on top. That perspective generated a lot of discussion, and in this video we take the opportunity to address some of the most common counterarguments while
offering practical solutions to the problems many viewers raised.

We discuss the realities of escaping mount and back control against skilled opponents, the limitations of traditional defensive strategies, and why concepts such as building height, wrestling up, creating mobility, and prioritizing reversals often lead to more sustainable success.
Whether you agreed with our original videos or completely disagreed, this discussion will help you better understand the reasoning behind our approach and give you additional tools to improve your defensive grappling.

Topics Covered:

• Mount escapes
• Back escapes
• Responding to common criticisms
• Guard recovery vs reversals
• Turtle position misconceptions
• Wrestling up from bottom
• Escaping larger opponents
• Defensive jiu jitsu strategy
• MMA and self-defense applications
• How to stop getting stuck underneath

If you watched the original videos and had questions, this one is for you. And if you disagreed with us, even better.

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