Why Your Mount SUCKS

Here are a few of my favourite tips on controlling from the mount position, and why you may be struggling in this position!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments, as well as any other technique breakdowns you'd like to see in the future!
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[@thyagolopes3020]

I'm a 230lbs 6'0 and trust me, these are life saving tips for any grappler. bigger grapplers tend to overdo when it comes to pressure and strength, sometimes lacking the finesse to actually pin down opponents. I'm recently looking at more videos target for "smaller grapplers" to focus more on the technique and energy saving tips for the matches, appreciate the video!

[@levbegus187]

I can totally relate as a bigger stronger guy that started out rolling with much smaller and weaker guys we tend to rely on our strength to get certain positions and escape submissions instead of smart efficient technique. Then when you go up against someone somewhat better than you, you can’t really submit them and it’s hard for them to submit you until you get exhausted. Getting tips from smaller grapplers really helped me to not rely on my strength as much and conserve energy so I can go for longer, also the strength difference is even more exaggerated when you use your body in a more efficient way bio mechanically.

[@forrestelliott9486]

Same. I'm the big guy but my mount still sucks. I'm usually too scared to use my weight and in harder rolls where I do use it, I don't have the control and awareness to do anything other than smash.

[@cosmotoggle1514]

😅

[@kcwliew]

6'1" 230 too - there's always a bigger stronger dude. One day this guy walks in - white belt. Demolishes all of us. Even subs the black belts. We find out later that he was an Olympic rower - a literal 1 in million kind of athlete - 6'6" easy 250 ripped all natural and agile too. Not all humans are made the same way... that day I found out my S mount sucks and my side control escapes don't work!

[@johnmcdonagh374]

Please continue making videos. As a smaller male grappler, many of your short instructionals have been some of the best I've watched.

[@JosephGeorgeDeka]

I can't believe she only has the one. I hope she makes one for every position.

[@WiseAli1]

Came here to say this! ☝🏾 Great video

[@C0d0ps]

Same here at 5’8 as a man

[@jonathantoribio6641]

​@@C0d0ps wait thats small? im the same height never had issues in anything especially combat sports.

[@C0d0ps]

@@jonathantoribio6641 In Sweden the average height is around 180cm. I’m 172cm. Most women in this country are taller than me. Being shorter helps with wrestling. - but not with mma where tall people can elbow me or suplex me. There’s upsides to being shorter but there’s also downsides. - I regularly compete in submission wrestling I wouldn’t wanna meet a tall bloke like Sean o malley in mma.

[@rodrigotellom]

I was promised Nyan Cats, all I got was very honest explanations of improve my mount position.

[@shawna.rodgers]

I’m sorry. I made the cover and reel after we already uploaded the video 😭 I too realized I should have put more cats in the actual video. Alas, it was too late. It is something I deeply regret. We promise more cats in the future. 🌈 🐱 ✨

[@yamjam7434]

@@shawna.rodgersthank you

[@ChocolatesAndChai]

@@shawna.rodgersI understand…I just don’t know if I can forgive you.

[@rodrigotellom]

@@shawna.rodgers That's ok, no hard feelings. Learning to keep the mount is important too.

[@shawna.rodgers]

@@ChocolatesAndChai I will do my best to regain your trust 🙏🏻

[@carmeloshin]

The transition from side control to mount was a thing of beauty. I've been getting blocked so many times and watching this made me realize the major holes in my game. Thank you 🙏

[@rkcoder]

Wow your teaching is very clear and in depth. I'm sure many more of us would love to see more of this kind of thing (side control, back control, turtle etc)

[@rico925]

This right here. She has the perfect amount of technical detail but keeping the info at a fast enough pace my ADD doesn't kick in. She completely changed how I do my arm triangles.

[@melanievoltz9844]

Thank you for differentiating between pressures! Tripod vs blanketing was the best and most concise way to illustrate the difference.

[@melanievoltz9844]

Subscribed immediately.

[@55aviavi]

Been doing bjj for years now and that was THE clearest explaination ive ever seen. Please make more of these using the same method. Also you get a like, sub and comment.

[@assadsubedar2751]

Couldn’t agree more- 8 years and I was like ..what, why hasn’t this detail ever been explained before??!

[@keryyo]

So much top notch content in bjj these days, just gotta sift through a lot of click bait stuff. Watched a Vid a couple weeks ago from a Globetrotters camp, Chris Paines how to defend everything. I've never grown my game so much from a single video before. Connected a lot of dots for me.

[@mattwood1977]

That last tip was exactly what I needed to hear. I'd always thought the goal of side control was pretty much just to get to mount asap but I'd never thought about actually setting up a good mount from side control. I think that alone will make a big difference to my mount game. Thanks!

[@elvisvf51]

Outstanding teacher making an outstanding video. As a brown belt and BJJ video addict, I'll say she could be one of the best instructors from what I see. It's refreshing to see a genuinely nice, light, and unintentionally funny personality come together with clear communication and solid grasp of high level (championship level) fundamentals. Pronouncing her "th" 's like an "f' is also classic. Thank you Ffion, looking forward to more; we'll be waiting.

[@savannahgardner4292]

I LOVED THIS! PLEASE KEEP POSTING! YOU'RE ONE OF MY FAVORITE GRAPPLERS!

[@adamlooping]

Smaller grappler here - great video with lots of very helpful details. The "blanketing" vs "concaving" concept was especially useful for me - I was already kind of doing this, but didn't fully get the why of it until now. Thank you! 🎉

[@pinksupremacy6076]

This is probably one of the best instruction videos I've seen in a long time...

[@harmonygaleria6311]

This was awesome Ffion! I was literally thinking that I needed to search for a mount tutorial because my mount sucks hahaha! Thanks for the video!

[@dragostoma-pz2fx]

Been looking for some mount tips for some time and I have to be honest this is the best video I've encountered so far. Thank you so much for the knowledge

[@bigmo931]

The advice from approaching the mount position is great. It made a ton of sense when you said not to get into mount when the elbows are down.

[@crokengaming]

This is one of the best mount tutorials I've ever seen, and I've watched a lot of them. There is so much fantastic detail here. Tips for controlling, making bridging difficult, knowing when to bail but not lose control....simply marvelous. That bonus tip for moving to mount from side control is pure gold, which I think will close a gaping hole in my game. Much appreciated! Thank you ma'am!

[@mattcauth]

Huge fan, pls do more instructionals - your teaching style is spot on and very relatable, even if we light years behind where you are skill wise :). Great stuff, immediately useful. Just started playing mount a lot in a room of much larger opponents, and will put this to use straight away. Esp the cross face details - solid gold.

[@panaceus]

I don't even train BJJ and I still watched the whole thing. Really good presentation.

[@netor91]

one of the best video about mount control i saw, would love to see more video about controlling and escaping :)

[@Cave_rat997]

150 lbs here. You had me hooked when you described in detail my mount issues. Thanks for the tip!

[@Taiwandan]

That side control to mount transition is a game changer. Definitely will start working on that. Thank you!

[@jmoldi]

This was extremely helpful, especially explaining (and showing) why you do things, and when. Where the position is strong or weak

[@lukekemper6137]

How did she know my mount sucks?

[@zap_sigma1]

I think it's spies. Well, idk about you, bit I better start working on improving my founts & sub transitions or she might come pay me a visit. And it won't be a friendly one lol.

[@leonardorabelo7778]

This video is awesome. Such a clear explanation for practical problems we face to keep the mount

[@janiceetter5259]

I am learning so many tips from your videos. I am a small person, so I appreciate your knowledge. The tip on the timing of coming into mount is brilliant.

[@rapp3090]

Love your technique videos!! Please keep them coming. Hope you’re healing quickly.

[@bobbybirdland4755]

Excellent explanations. Awesome video. Love learning from a champ.

[@avidanelkin9062]

I got into Jiu Jitsu about 1.5 years ago and I brought my daughter with me almost from the start. I'm super happy that you started your own channel! I saw a few of your tutorials on Jiu Jitsu X, and I told my daughter about them then. It's great to have tips and pointers out there for smaller grapplers. (At 6'2" and 240 lbs it can be hard for me to explain things to her if she can't make them work in her own weight class.)

[@davidchan7769]

This just popped up on my KZbin feed. I find it interesting to see how your career progresses. I can already see you are getting more comfortable in front of the camera, and really good pointers. There’s a lot BJJ content, but what makes a move work and not work is very nuanced and down to the fine details. I will be following to see how your channel develops.

[@yoy331]

It's sometimes hard to believe huge guys when they say something will work on bigger, stronger opponents. You actually know what it's like and have had the experiences I'm encountering. I'd watch any instructional you put out! Another white belt in my class told me I would never be able to armbar him, so my request is for an armbar video. Thank you, you're great!!

[@loveistheonlything3626]

The way you explain the crossface already is a big improvement for my technique. Thanks Ffion!

[@Petepato3]

Loved it ! Also very good for relatively bigger people. You give the why of the positions, which is always the most helpful :)

[@emilycarolinemoore4516]

Please make more tips and techniques videos like this! You explain things so clearly!

[@lisanelson5559]

Super appreciate you sharing these! As a fellow smaller grappler I find so many of the tips on here not very useful to completely irrelevant. Your explanations are very thorough yet easy to grasp. Thank you!!! 🙏🏼 ❤

[@johnsjunk9157]

thanks, I appreciate the verbal descriptions of what to do and why. Along with the descriptions of what not to do or the alternates.

[@andrealcantara1437]

Really enjoyed your way of teaching! Great video!

[@alpha_maleslyfestyle306]

This hugely improved me top mount, and gave me a far better understanding of how to keep top mount, I watched and studied this video, then went to gi the same night, and when it was time to roll live, I successfully got like 80% of this down on a much larger stronger opponent. Blessed thank you

[@AugustPerkele]

I really enjoyed this video and specifically your way of interacting with Gabriel is really wholesome! The details were great, but for a nearly 12 minute video, I would love to you either use chapters or just do a 20 second recap at the end of the video, where you just name all the thing you showed. This would really help me using this video as learning material for practise tomorrow. Looking forward to your next video!

[@Ponytown00]

Just watched your documentary on Alec Baulding's channel, and the algorithm knew exactly what to do. This is enormously helpful and explained perfectly, and we get the bonus of it being so aesthetically pleasing with your demonstration!

[@samirsayed7672]

This was really fantastic and clear instruction, many thanks to you. I am an older (46-year old) blue belt and have historically always struggled in top mount ie easily bucked off etc. Will try to apply these concepts now. Thanks again.

[@joshuawalsh1303]

Thank you for the video on mount position. I feel more confident after understanding how to position your opponent to keep them from bridging me off so easily. 👍

[@KatiePfledderer]

Incredibly helpful! Immediately realized where I'm going wrong in a few spots and can't wait to apply your tips. Thank you!

[@kimura317]

This is great stuff, Ffion! Your instruction is very clear and organized - looking forward to more like this.

[@SpaceMarshalGyorni]

Those are some really great, detailed instructions. Love the attention to the small technical details that always end up making all the difference. Well done!

[@melvinvasquez354]

This was soooooo helpful! Please continue making them! I tried some of your tips out such as that cross face and the knees tight vs wide. Immediately had better results getting the arm triangle.

[@adambram]

I was literally having those “I’d rather stick with side control” thoughts in my head this week. I seem to get into short-lived mount positions a fair amount of the time, but I’m typically thrown off. I’m looking forward to trying these tips.

[@amt9862]

Being smaller this really changed my mount game.Thank you!!

[@bobthebuildaa]

Wow how can I actually throw my money at you? This channel is gonna have 1-million subs and be the top instructional channel on YT in the next 2 years easy mark my words.

[@brianrodriguez3041]

Love this!! Very precise and really helped me understand the mount better. Please more videos like this! Maybe on guard retention or passing !!

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

I like this series of details, I don't know why, but you make it sound so clear and precise yet in a very relaxed fashion, and I am a fan of your games, you and Gabriel, are very special, very inspiring athletes, and personalities 😊😊😊

[@joonl0127]

the title brought me here and comprehensive guides kept me here- respect

[@NollaGirl504]

You inspire me to keep training! I'm about your size, mother of four training 3-5 days a week. My husband and our son train as well.

[@StoriesofSociety369]

get it momma

[@trystonprice4600]

I’ve been struggling with mount recently. This was very helpful and gave great reminders in solidifying the position! Super excited to use this in a tournament coming up! Thank you!

[@ajochum]

I am strong and heavy and still I struggle to bring my partner‘s arms up in Mount. So the detail of when to mount and to set up the arm isolation from side control before mounting was very helpful. Thanks, great video!

[@aliciabrooks2516]

❤❤❤ Wow I feel like every time I watch this like every couple days I learn something new. Like peeling an onion as my understanding deepens. I love how you set up stuff like from side control like setting up for a better mount position I hope you continue to make great free content for all us dirt bag jujiteiras.

[@benjthewhite]

That technique of taking mount from side control was so smooth and looked very effective looking forward to testing out next roll!

[@ninjanickysveganwellness]

So great!! And thanks for being so real. It’s a bit of comic relief and we appreciate it

[@StephGaudreauTV]

So good! Thank you Ffion!

[@RobbWolfVideos]

This is fantastic material, thank you!!

[@StrangeJimi]

Some really useful tips in here - thanks! 👍🏻 This is the first vid of yours I've seen, so I went to loom for more, but there doesn't seem to be any more similar content (more stories than instructional) - would be great to see more instructional content as you present it well and clearly know what you're doing! Entertaining and informative 👍🏻 👌🏻 😊

[@springgun]

Highly technical! Love every detail that you reveal!❤

[@rigoasencio92]

Literally gave out all the secrets in a nutshell.... This video is worth it's weight in gold

[@ks-gn8xk]

This was so well explained and informative! I also like that you went straight to the point without a superlong intro. I feel like a lot of bjj content creators seem to have such big ego and that becomes the whole point of the video (even when they talk about humbleness). Thank you so much ❤

[@eldonlan8062]

As a small beginner I’m rly like how in depth this is! Thank you :)

[@PalmCitySamurai]

I’m so excited you got a KZbin going!!! Me and my gf are small grapplers these were great tips thank you 🙏🏻

[@sirrogueke]

This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I always have trouble with mount, but this definitely makes me feel more comfortable with maintaining my position.

[@jjriz]

That was perfect and much needed to see.

[@omondieu3256]

Finally! These are the type of videos I’ve been looking for!! Exceptional explanation!

[@callmeturquoise]

Love it! So helpful to hear you break down moves for smaller women because you understand the problems 🙌

[@luisdawnfinder3188]

Thank you for this. I'd love to watch more positional instructions from someone so high level as yourself. Also the thumbnail got an instant sub from me lmao

[@markusbarth1]

This was clear and right to the point(s)! Must be great fun to have you as an instructor.

[@Jaaol1]

Great job! Super clear. Also always love it when not just the coach but also the uke is an absolute destroyer haha

[@GuitarAntB]

That was boss that! Loved the detail about the blanket approach - I'm always getting rolled in mount so this is perfect for use against the heavier grapplers.

[@Irishstyle063]

I’m light and that helps explain why my mounts were never very effective when I was training before. I’m just starting again this week. Looking forward to applying this

[@Nick-wp8qy]

1. Cross face (arm pit + turn face w shoulder while blanketing) 2. Collect near side arm (elevated or head & arm or use knee) 3. Replace head w arm & base w near side arm 4. If leg scoops, collar tie and move into mounted triangle 5. Control shoulders and arms to get to high mount 6. If opponents hips are aligned with yours, bridge will be very effective. Move your hips slightly higher (bring feet tight and knees wide to counter bridge. If arms are tight, use knees to separate elbows). 7. Bail mount position instead of being swept (blanketing) 8. Go to mount after collecting one arm/underhook (ninja mount)

[@Artaxdescent]

Thank you, Ffion! You are truly remarkable. Such an awesome instructional. One of my sons just won the 2024 Kids Pan American Championship for his age/weight bracket down in Orlando at IBJJF. We train 6 days per week and your videos are lovely addition to our study of the BJJ artform.

[@jojacote2294]

Thank you for the tips! I often find myself in top game with a lot of questions (I think that's normal for a blue belt) of what to do next and it's exhausting to be honest. This video gave me a lot of ideas. Thank you very much.

[@Aguynextdoorsomewhere]

Detailed and still fun. Good 'ol Ffion.

[@stefancarlharmeling1867]

Great explanation of how, when and why to take mount as well as when not to take mount. One of the best! Thank you

[@donbonifaciopt]

Always struggled to control bigger opponents in mount. I'm getting better and this video has very good tips to incorporate. Current struggle that I face is how to go from controlled mount to submissions. I always feel I relinquish a bit of control and that I lose mount,

[@YedderBedder-kx5lj]

Fion you are my favorite jiujitsu competitor to watch at the moment I hope they give you more super fights

[@curtis8559]

I love the technical details. As an older grappler, I need those. Well done.

[@losttallows]

This was tremendously well done: very clearly explained/demonstrated and included rationale behind each decsion.

[@WatchMysh]

Amazing instructions and Bob Ross like chill mood. Thanks! Please make more of these!

[@beckysimmons9840]

Great stuff. I, too, am a smaller grappler who LOVES mount. The looks I get when I say that! This is so clear, concise, and has excellent tips. Big believer in transitioning to other mounts or back takes when they are escaping, so very validating to hear you say that. Can't wait to try isolating the arm!

[@Vegancutie]

So glad you have your own channel now 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jays451]

When Ffion turned them to their side, I was like damn it's Gabriel Souza. Some great details that I've never seen before.

[@JosephGeorgeDeka]

This is the only one you have? That video was so legit. Perfectly laid out, well structured, no tangents, a fantastic high percentage system too. Do one of these for every position. What a good way to get your 8 seconds on a bucking bronco...

[@jameswolsely2202]

This was fantastic. Super concise, easy to follow and full of gems to improve my mount

[@Raduldo]

Props to Gabriel, he is a bigger man than I am. Would have folded 3min into the video.

[@alexlee8765]

really good video - please continue breaking down techniques! a continuation of the mount with attacks or troubleshooting would be great!

[@TheTsukaimaho]

That is so good to see this, as a smaller person I always get sky rocket in the air by bigger guys. Thank you!

[@maddy8692]

Good stuff! Really needed the end portion on peeling the arms before taking mount 🙏

[@mariccaniemiec318]

Loved your video! Thank you for being a positive influence to women studying Jiu-jitsu. I liked how you broke down the technique and added the little tweaks to add to my game! 😊

[@timmz_ographyandrewtimms8963]

Quality explanation, I'm a big guy and still use strength to control, I'm in the process of rewiring my brain so this is really helpful thanks

[@aprendeanestesia6938]

Great video. I agree with the rest of the comments, you ARE a great cristal clear teacher. Thanks so much (small grappler myself....)

[@jproquemore]

Holy heck. As a small guy (who hates going to mount for the same reasons) this was amaaaaaaazing! +1

[@McGrubbers4]

“If my hips are aligned with Gabriel’s hips and he bridges”…. Bravo Gabriel, bravo

[@blindassassin8553]

Very clear and well explained instructional!!! I enjoyed it very much and learned a lot. Also your tone and sound of your voice is pleasant. I dont zone out like I do with some of the other jitsu instructionals. Please do more!!!

[@MrNative88]

Love all your stuff, keep killing it!