Mount Position – Control, Threat, and Mastery

Overview
The mount is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You're sitting on your opponent's torso, knees on the mat, and gravity working in your favor. From here, you can apply constant pressure, threaten submissions, and maintain control while exposing minimal risk.

🎯 Primary Goals

• Maintain balance and pressure.
• Advance to submissions (armbar, cross choke, americana).
• Transition to high mount or S-mount for greater control.
• Force reactions that expose arms or neck.

⚠️ Common Dangers

• Getting rolled (upa/bridge escape).
• Losing balance when attacking.
• Being caught in half guard during transitions.

🔄 Flow of the Position

Mount is often reached after passing guard or transitioning from side control. It can lead to:

• Submissions: Armbar, Ezekiel, Americana, Cross Choke.
• Transitions: High Mount → Back Take or S-Mount → Armbar.
• Positional Shift: From mount to knee-on-belly if control weakens.

💡 Key Concepts

• Weight Distribution: Chest over chest; stay low and heavy.
• Frames and Posts: Neutralize opponent's hip movement and frames.
• Mount Types: Low mount for pressure, high mount for attacks, technical mount for back exposure.

📚 Technique Highlights

• Stabilization: Knee-walk entry, grapevine hooks, cross-face and underhook.
• Submissions: Mounted triangle, mounted armbar, paper cutter choke.
• Transitions: Arm triangle setups, spinning to back when opponent turns.

🎓 Beginner Focus

• Stay balanced and centered.
• Recognize early escape attempts.
• Don’t rush submissions—control first.

🧠 Learn Through Flowcharts

Explore flowcharts showing:

• Opponent's escape attempts → your counters.
• Decision tree: Submission vs transition vs retention.
• High-percentage attack chains (e.g., Americana → Armbar → Back take).

📈 Suggested Learning Path

1. How to get to mount (from guard pass or side control).
2. How to hold mount against resistance.
3. Your first submission options (Americana, cross choke).
4. What to do when opponent tries to escape.

🎥 Video Resources

• 2–3 angle demos for each technique.
• Slowed-down breakdowns with concept overlays.
• Optional annotations for key grips and angles.

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