{"slug":"mount","name":"Mount","aliases":["full mount","montada"],"category":"position","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A dominant top position in which the attacker straddles the opponent's torso to control movement and isolate the arms or neck.","overview":["Mount places the top player's knees and hips around the defender's torso while the chest controls the upper body. Low, high, technical, S-mount, and seated variations change the balance between pinning pressure and submission access.","Strong mount control follows the defender's frames rather than fighting every bridge head-on. The attacker climbs above the elbows, widens or narrows the base as needed, and uses crossface or underhook control to make escapes predictable."],"keyPrinciples":["Keep your knees connected to the torso while adjusting the base.","Climb above the defender's elbows before isolating an arm.","Post against bridges without giving away too much upper-body space.","Switch between pressure and mobility rather than remaining rigid."],"entries":[{"label":"Guard pass","description":"Stabilize side control and walk the near knee across the torso."},{"label":"Back-control transition","description":"Follow a defender who turns their shoulders toward the mat."},{"label":"Knee-on-belly","description":"Slide the knee across once the far elbow and hip are controlled."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Arm triangle","description":"Trap one arm across the neck and settle the shoulder line."},{"label":"Armbar","description":"Move to high or S-mount around an isolated elbow."},{"label":"Cross-collar choke","description":"Use layered collar grips while keeping the hips heavy."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Elbow-knee connection","description":"Build frames and recover a leg inside without extending both arms."},{"label":"Bridge and roll","description":"Trap a posting side before driving the hips and turning."},{"label":"Hip escape","description":"Create a small angle, move the hips away, and insert a knee frame."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["arm-triangle","armbar","side-control","back-control"],"athleteSlugs":["roger-gracie","gordon-ryan","saulo-ribeiro","tainan-dal-pra"],"rulesetNote":"Scoring and permitted grips vary by promotion and division. Check the current organizer rules before competing.","sources":[{"label":"IBJJF rule book and rules resources","url":"https://ibjjf.com/books-videos","type":"rules"}],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/mount","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/mount.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/mount","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"arm-triangle","name":"Arm-Triangle Choke","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle"},{"slug":"armbar","name":"Armbar","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/armbar"},{"slug":"side-control","name":"Side Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control"},{"slug":"back-control","name":"Back Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/back-control"}],"associatedAthletes":[{"slug":"roger-gracie","name":"Roger Gracie","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/roger-gracie"},{"slug":"gordon-ryan","name":"Gordon Ryan","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/gordon-ryan"},{"slug":"saulo-ribeiro","name":"Saulo Ribeiro","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/saulo-ribeiro"},{"slug":"tainan-dal-pra","name":"Tainan Dalpra","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/tainan-dal-pra"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}