Positions & control · Gi & no-gi
High mount → S-mount
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Turn upper-body isolation into a position for an arm attack.
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High mount · In control
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 31 sec section · 0:00–0:31
Opens the video · Gi demonstrationHow to Armbar from Mount: A Step-by-Step Guide | Legacy BJJ Technique
Ed Shobe
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- High mount, with their elbows separated from the ribs and the selected arm retained.
Key ideas
- Shift your weight forward before adjusting the legs.
- Bring one knee beside the head and the opposite foot under the armpit.
- Keep the isolated arm contained as you settle the angled base.
Common pitfalls
- Sitting back before the leg adjustment is complete.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- S-mount · In control
One shoulder is isolated and the angled base is established.