Before we learn to transition out of mount, we need to learn how to control the position. We want to be "hip heavy" and when your opponent begins to frame and move, you want to dig the foot in and pinch that hip.
Before we learn to transition out of mount, we need to learn how to control the position. We want to be "hip heavy" and when your opponent begins to frame and move, you want to dig the foot in and pinch that hip.
When in mount, maintain the position by restricting your opponents hip movement. Position over submission!
When in mount, we work on the finer points of controlling the hips.
Hip smash, kickstand, control grips...
When you are in mount and your opponent is able to get to their side, this is an ideal time to gift wrap or transfer to the back.
Online, on the mats or on the street, we must learn to maintain control and respond appropriately to our opponents actions.
Here we look at the finer points of the cross collar choke from mount...create the pressure, control the elbow and kickstand.