Mount in BJJ
A dominant top position sitting on your opponent's torso with both knees on the ground.
⚔️ Attack Options
- → Armbar
- → Americana
- → Collar chokes
- → Mounted triangle
- → Back take
🛡️ Defense Options
- → Trap and roll
- → Elbow-knee escape
- → Bridge
Techniques from Mount
Ezekiel Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★
Armbar from Mount
submissions • white belt • ★★
Americana
submissions • white belt • ★
Cross Collar Choke
submissions • white belt • ★★
Kimura from Mount
submissions • blue belt • ★★
Mount to Back Take
transitions • blue belt • ★★
Gift Wrap Control
transitions • blue belt • ★★
S-Mount
positions • blue belt • ★★★
Mounted Triangle
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Mount to S-Mount Transition
transitions • blue belt • ★★★
Mounted Cross Choke
submissions • white belt • ★★
Push Choke Defense to Armbar
submissions • white belt • ★★
No-Gi Ezekiel Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Triangle Choke from Mount
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Americana from Mount
submissions • white belt • ★
Reverse Armbar
submissions • purple belt • ★★★★
Monoplata
submissions • purple belt • ★★★★
Leg Knot
submissions • purple belt • ★★★
Wristlock from Mount
submissions • purple belt • ★★★
Mount to Back Take
transitions • blue belt • ★★
Mount to Technical Mount
transitions • blue belt • ★★
Low Mount Position
positions • white belt • ★
High Mount Position
positions • blue belt • ★★
S-Mount Position
positions • purple belt • ★★★
Mounted Crucifix Position
positions • purple belt • ★★★★
Reverse Mount Position
positions • purple belt • ★★★
Mount Escape to Half Guard
escapes • white belt • ★★
How to Get to Mount
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Related Positions
Submission
The end state of any finishing hold that forces the opponent to tap, representing the ultimate goal in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Back Control
The most dominant position in BJJ, controlling your opponent from behind with your hooks in.
S-Mount
A high mount variation where one foot is posted near the opponent's head creating an S-shape, ideal for armbar setups.
Technical Mount
A mount variation with one hook in and one knee posted, providing stability and back take opportunities when opponents turn.