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Technical mount
Half mount, half back: one knee posted, one leg tight across their back as they turn away.
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Essentials
A mount variation where you’re turned slightly with one knee up by their head as they turn away from you. It’s a bridge between mount, back and S-mount.
Your goals
- Knee up by their head, other knee against their back
- Control their top arm
- Move to the back or the armbar
What they want
- Turn back into you
- Escape out the back door
Key principles
- Follow their turns
- Stay tight to their body
Common mistakes
- Too much space between your hips and their back
- Losing the arm control
Techniques to learn
Each one opens its own page and video.
Where it leads
- Moves from here
- Back controlMount (Tate Shiho Gatame)
If this happens…
- they turn awaySlide the bottom hook in for back control
- they turn back toward youReturn to mount or S-mount
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill
1. Overview
Half mount, half back: one knee posted, one leg tight across their back as they turn away.
Key controls
- Knee tight behind their shoulder
- Arm-in control
- Weight on their side
In this position
2 transitions · 0 sweeps · 2 submissions · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 2 techniques
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