Blue belt · Control · Core
Side control to mount
Slide your knee across their belly to move from side control to mount. Mount is more dominant and opens up more attacks.
Step by step
- Block their near elbow, or push their near arm across their body.
- Slide your near knee across their belly to the far side of their hip.
- Keep your chest on their chest; bring your other leg over.
- Settle into mount with your knees tight to their hips.
Details that make it work
- Hide your knee from their hands as you cross.
- Stay chest-heavy until both knees are down.
Common mistakes
- Sitting up while sliding the knee across.
- Getting caught in half guard by sloppy knee placement.
Drill it
10 transitions side control to mount and back.
If it fails, or what comes next
- Mount: stay & climb Control · Mount
- Armbar from mount Submission · Mount
- Arm triangle (head & arm) Submission · Mount
Set it up from
Track it in JitsFlow
Rate how well you know the Side control to mount, add it to your review queue and see where it fits on the flow map with every attack and escape.
Open in JitsFlowFree. Works offline at the gym. Add it to your home screen.