Comments on The Jiu-Jitsu Fighter: Let's Talk About the Mount

I'm always amazed at how someone in your situation...

2008-12-05T19:58:00.000-06:00

I'm always amazed at how someone in your situation learns the importance of technique much more quickly than larger, more muscular grapplers. Out of necessity, you've most likely honed your skills and are finding what works best for someone your size. You don't have the luxery of "cheating" the techniques with your size or muscle strength, so fucusing on body mechanics is the key. That mindset will continue to carry you to the next level.

Some of our smallest fighters (Andy and Carlos come to mind), are the hardest to handle. They constantly remind me that Jiu-Jitsu has little to do with size and strength. Good, solid technique always prevails.

Thanks very much for this post. I am a beginner in...

2008-12-05T08:41:00.000-06:00

Thanks very much for this post. I am a beginner in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, eleven months, and I'm small compared to the other guys at my gym -- 5'11", 153 lbs. -- so the first thing I did was spend months on the bottom. I practiced hard first at mount escapes and guard recomposition, then at some sweeps; and now I'm surprised to find myself occasionally mounted on my opponent. But it's difficult to maintain the mount.

I'll think hard about what I've read here. Thanks again.

Brent, thanks for the compliment, but we haven't r...

2008-12-04T22:06:00.000-06:00

Brent, thanks for the compliment, but we haven't rolled in awhile and you are getting better...who knows? I checked out the clip and see what you're referring to. (btw, Fedor is the man)

allbjjnews.com, thank you. Nice Website.

Really interesting! Thanks!

2008-12-04T01:53:00.000-06:00

Really interesting! Thanks!

fedor does a variation of it here at about 2:15. f...

2008-12-03T10:08:00.000-06:00

fedor does a variation of it here at about 2:15. fedor isn't going for the armbar, but was trying to stop herring from going out the back door. still, its the gist of the movement and illustrates the point to recover mount:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiF3qiZKhdg

this works from the armbar position to recover side control.

good point. i have found a nice recovery to domina...

2008-12-03T10:03:00.000-06:00

good point. i have found a nice recovery to dominant position if the armbar attempt fails.
when you get into position to apply the armbar (your bottom is on the ground and you are perpendicular to your opponent), if they start to get away and you can't regain to apply the sub, quickly swivel the legs and feet toward and above their head, bringing them all the way around to your back (kind of like the last step in applying omoplata), all the while working to quickly obtain chest on chest.
it isn't a return to mount, but it is side control and is a low risk recovering to dominant position.
just a thought. i've found this very fruitful . . . except when rolling with a particular guy that wears a black belt-i don't even know what he's doing to me most of the time.