Whenever you achieve the mount position, your first goal should be to control the position and own it. You’re in a good spot. In a tournament, you’ve gained points, you’ve put your opponent on offense, and you’re relatively safe if you continue to control the position. On the street or in MMA, getting to the mount allows you lots of options- you can rain down blows to soften them up before going for a choke or just continue to strike. Many times when we occupy this position, we feel the need to move onto an attack and rush for the finish. This is not what Grandmaster Helio Gracie would have done. Instead, Helio would have maintained control and been patient until his opponent served up the finish on a silver platter.
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This is an escape from the mount that happens because the person on the bottom uses some patience and frustrates the person on top going for the attack. It’s a defense that uses an offensive component to ensure success.
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The Gracie name is known around the world for being the pioneering family behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the early 1900s, it was Helio and Carlos Gracie who pushed the virtues of the gentle art to the masses. Meet Ryron and Rener Gracie the tip of the spear when it comes to spreading the Gracie ...
Conventional wisdom tells us that when we get to the mount ,we need to take the next step, take the arm, take the choke, and take the submission. Helio would have waited until his opponent, out of frustration, gives him the submission. That idea is on display on this finish. It is also a great e...
