One Slight Tip When Doing an Upa

Performing an upa escape is probable the second most common movement associated with BJJ with the first being the snake/elbow escape. However, then you perform an upa or a bridge you do leave yourself open to attacks. Additionally, if you upa and go to your knees there is the potential for someone to take your back or to go for an armbar. Now, while there is no 100% guarantee that any defense will work 100% of the time, but if you take certain precautionary measures you may be able to stop certain attacks. Here is a simple tip for when you upa: bring one hand across your neck and open your hand so as to block any potential chokes and bring another arm flat by your knees so it is ready to block the hooks from coming in. This will provide a bit of preventive medicine so to speak.