Mount Top — Middle Mount

Cross Choke Variations · Americana · Gift Wrap to the Back

What To Think About This Week

The Lesson

Last week was about owning the position. This week the attacks begin. But the lesson from last week does not go away — control still comes first. A submission attempt from an unstable base will cost you the position.

Feel your base before you attack. Feel when your partner shifts their weight. Feel the difference between a stable middle mount and one that is about to be rolled. Attack from a position of control — not desperation.

Class Warm-Up

The Drills

Line Drills

Hip Escape
Hip Escape to Sprawl
Reverse Hip Escapes
Back Shoulder Rolls
Granby Rolls

Dominant Position Movement Drill

Side Control → North South/Kimura → Back Control → Escape to Top Guard → Guard Break → Repeat

▸ Video · The Drill

Side Control → North South/Kimura → Back Control → Escape to Top Guard → Guard Break → Repeat

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Escape Drill

Mount to Guard Recovery

▸ Video · The Drill

Mount to Guard Recovery

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Strike Defense

From the Guard Position

▸ Video · The Drill

This Week's Techniques

The Material

Drill & Submission

S-Mount — Clearing the Path & Armlock Attacks

▸ Video · The Drill

▸ Video · The Technique

Class Rolling & Takedown Rules

How We Roll

White vs White

Flow training by default unless the instructor specifies otherwise.

Upper vs Lower

Lower ranking student picks their top position. Blue through black vs white, or blue vs black — the lower rank decides where to start.

Purple / Brown / Black

Neutral start or request a specific position you want to work on.

Takedown Rounds

Same rules apply across all ranks.