The top player in a purple gi sits upright on the chest of the bottom player in a white gi, both knees on the mat and hands on the chest, while the bottom player lies flat with his knees bent, in mount.

Mount

The top player climbs high and attacks the arms and neck or takes the back. The bottom player escapes with the upa and knee-elbow escape without giving up an arm.

129 lessons

Also called full mount, montada, mounted position, top mount, mount escapes, high mount.

Mount Bottom

Keep your elbows in, protect your neck and escape.

Mount Top

Stay on top, climb high and attack the arms and neck.

Maintaining Mount Low and high mount, base, and riding the upa and knee-elbow escape. 14
Submissions Armbar, collar chokes, arm triangle, americana and mounted triangle. 43
Transitions Moving to technical mount or S-mount, and taking the back when they turn. 12

Technical Mount and S-Mount

They have turned on their side under you, with your knee up by their head.

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