S-Mount: Entry and Control
June 27, 2023- Start in top mount
- Get at least a little space between uke's elbow and torso and drive your knee up all the way to their head. I like to post my same-side hand or elbow on the far side of uke's head to help drive my knee up. You could also use Modern Mount Control.
- With your other hand, look for a far side underhook / triceps control. Getting a two handed butterfly grip around uke's far triceps will give you a ton of control here.
- Posture up, straighten out your far leg, and pull your heel back, into S-Mount.
Position and Control
- Hips facing perpendicular to uke's spine
- Thigh juuuust below uke's shoulders
- Legs squeeze together - your heel and knee can be close to each other
- Bottom hand posting on uke's hips / the ground
- Your weight is centered on uke's upper chest
You can use S-Mount: Attach Chain #1 from here.
Keys
- The farther uke's elbows are from their torso, the easier they are to control.