The mount is the most dominating position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but there is no point in attaining he mount if you can’t keep it.
The most important thing is you have to secure the mount first and once you comfortable you can spend some time then working on the submission.
Usually people have different concepts of approaching the mount. As soon as you mount someone, before you go for a submission your main concern should be holding the mount. Especially as soon as you mount.
Two things you have to know: There’s two different escapes a person can do – two used the most – the bridge, the upa… or they’ll start pushing you to get your leg into guard. “
To prevent the upa, we advise keeping a tight pinch with the knees preventing the opponent to insert the elbow. IF the opponent inserts the elbow, we advise you get to a chair sit position.
BJJ black belt world champ Emily Kwok and Stephan Kesting to teach you how to stabilise the mount on a larger opponent trying to escape.
