Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and coaches would argue that the most dominant position in Jiu-Jitsu is the back control. And that, subsequently, the most dominant submission is the Rear Naked Choke… Except Roger Gracie.
For Roger, the most dominant submission is the Cross Collar Choke from the Mount. And it’s superior to the Rear Naked Choke.
Why? He explained in a recent Lex Fridman Podcast episode:
Because, the Cross Collar Choke from the Mount, the moment you put both hands on my neck… Your arms need to be very close to your body to attack. And that means that there’s very little space between us.
So, that means that there’s very little space for you to work on your escape.And the moment you cannot bridge – supposing that the person has a good Mount, so you cannot bridge him off… What else are you gonna do?
You don’t have space to work on your defense.
Did you know that there’s a way to Cross Collar Choke someone without the gi? Yes, in no-gi!
Waldo Zapata shows how to do that on the video below, as well as some principles for powerful Mount control:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Waldo Zapata Uses His Years Of Experience To Teach You How To Always Be Dominant From The Top Position And Finish From The Mount With Chokes, Armbars, And More.
- Gather an in depth understanding of the concepts of peak top position theory as well as weight distribution to ensure the effectiveness of your attacks.
- Master various chokes in the gi such as the cross choke, collar choke, and peak choke, and have you opponent begging for mercy.
