In a recent side mount positional sparring session with our instructor Cristian, we took the opportunity to deconstruct Professor Ryron Gracie side mount strategies, from bottom and top:
- From the bottom Ryron keeps his elbows and head heavy as default defense position.
- He blocks Cristian inner thigh and uses frames when Cristian attacks his neck.
- Ryron uses bumps to off balance Cristian and to recover his elbow to the ground.
- He waits until is the right opportunity to escape or sweep his opponent.
- When on top he stays heavy, holding Cristian ankles to prevent him from turning.
- He went for a high step mount and trapped Cristian's arm as soon as Cristian hugged his back.
- He went for triangle from mount "Chicago" variation.
- He simulated strikes to bring Cristian's arm across and finish the triangle.
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Here is the video link where Ryron and Rener discuss variation to obtain the triangle from the mount:
• Gracie Breakdown - Tri...