what is a good submission from the mount?

Bdaze · February 14, 2004

Okay, in class this month we have been doing alot more grappeling sparing. basically the rules are, both players start on one knee in the "armor wrestling" possition or the "tie-up"possition. this prevents us from doing arial throws and take downs so we have to work on our ground fighting.

the other rule is no striking. pressing on pressure points or tender areas is alowed, but no punches or kicks.

I'm pretty evasive and can usually pass people and wind up in the mounted possition, the only problem is, i dont know what to do from there.

The obvious move would be to punch them in the face, but we're not alowed to strike

i usually go for a lapel choke, but i am new to it and lack speed and technique and it is usually countered.

any suggestions for chokes, locks or crushes i could do from this possition?

WolverineGuy · February 15, 2004

Heh...the mount is great. There are SEVERAL options here. Lots of people make a huge mistake of trying to reach out to your lapel and choking you from under the mount. Anytime you see a straightened arm, go for an armbar. In fact, the move warrants drilling so that you can snap up and lock it in quickly. If you see a bend in the elbow, go for a keylock. Lapel chokes are good, there are a few that can be employed easily...and a couple that involve grabbing the lapel and going for a positional change. Practice one or two of these things so that you get a feel for it...many different locks rely on common principles. Once you see openings for one or two, more become clear.