Knee-on-Belly: How to Dominate in this Position

In today's tutorial, BJJ black belt Erin Herle teaches how to properly transition into and keep a dominant 'Knee-On-Belly' position for BJJ & MMA. Many consider this to be an unstable position, but Erin explains the subtle details of weight distribution to ensure dominance and show available options for transitions and submission attacks.
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[@javlajanne]

I appreciate these videos with Erin, she's a great addition to all the other great fighters and coaches on this channel! Keep up the good work! 💪

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

A fat person doing knee on belly on me always kills me T_T

[@RomanPeacock21]

Makes me poop a little

[@yungphoenix2735]

Its the people with those skinny knees that hurts like a mf

[@bouzekriaoubaida2795]

She's not fat she is just thiccc

[@chaosdweller]

LoL! What about the neck? LoL! (it was a accident once).

[@josephcastellanos8859]

Make a video on wrestling transitions into bjj submissions

[@escobarmunir]

Yes please

[@marcusvalle47]

Please

[@mybestfriendlober]

The comment section was a bad idea

[@alex09aries]

I might use this on my finance advisor this week.

[@Waddlejpg]

Lmao

[@YtSgToAmerica]

That’s funny!

[@WoodApe100]

great knee on belly technique tips. knee on belly can be a frustrating amount of pressure applied and white belts and no belts struggle with it. It is great for self defence in a real fight because you can strike down but the opponent on the bottom can't really do anything except try to escape and it can be exhausting. Lots of pathways open up. Plus for self defence it is quick and easy to stand up and defend or get away if someone tries to jump in.

[@Djdhdv435]

The names are mixed up in the intro, whoops! Unless Erin Herle goes by vince the anomaly.

[@j.p8603]

Shane one thing I haven't seen in any of your videos yet is an mma defence against someone farting, i was on the top of North South once during sparring and as i punched my partner (not hard as we were only sparring) he ripped off the biggest fart in my face. I had to run to the toilets to puke. Another time with a different partner is when i tried to get out of an inverted armbar i had everything in the right position to get out when the guy rips a fart so load the entire class stopped to see me tap whilst heavily panting as if I'd almost been choked out and last week i was sparing my instructor who is really good at triangles, i managed to get caught but i escaped just before the point of no return but as i did he too farted, leaving me to inhale the most disgusting thing ever. It was as if I'd just had shit smeared all over my face. Please let me know if i can avoid getting caught by this move in the future.

[@VoxGav-bd9rc]

J PALL I legit laughed out loud man! 😂 Omfg lol

[@ToBeLikeAlways]

thank you for the explanation! I'm totally new to bjj and just had my second lesson, during the class we had to practice going from mount to knee on belly, although I was told its a strong position but never understood it, but now i get it more!

[@jimmylittle200]

Are you still doing bjj? I started Monday and yesterday this 150 pound guy choked me out and then after that put me in a armbar and I didn't tap because I thought I could somehow find a way to escape so he pulled harder and I instantly had to tap 😅 it's incredibly fun though

[@ToBeLikeAlways]

@@jimmylittle200 Yes I am still doing BJJ! Still can't find a good use for knee on belly, but I am getting better! And yes what I realise is that people who is better usually don't try forcing you to tap too hard. They know when they have the choke and they will slowly let you know you can't get out, which is really helpful!

[@jimmylittle200]

@@ToBeLikeAlways I started bjj for social anxiety it helps a lot no lie

[@ToBeLikeAlways]

@@jimmylittle200 definitely! I also give myself a little rule when I just started, is that whenever someone ask to roll, I have to accept! Eventually you starting to build up relationship with people in the class too! And starting to notice things like "that guy loves his triangle", or "that guy have stupid strong grip strength" and other fun things haha

[@ToBeLikeAlways]

@Witty Witty I'd say it has it's uses but wouldn't say it's effective for street fights, I feel like you never want to go to ground in street fights especially if it's not 1v1 haha

[@mybestfriendlober]

The Neon Belly is a dank technique

[@felecitetomlinson2578]

My dream is to become a ufc's youngest female champion ❤

[@zaina2897]

Good luck

[@SuperBusungarna]

Bit tough innit when your name is Liam? But you do you.

[@chadam2010]

how old are you?

[@mybestfriendlober]

Go for it! I'ma be there as well

[@themartialartist1929]

@@timmynator8036 full of steroids hhahaha

[@dr.blackphil7512]

Camera man was fast with those new angles 1:40

[@Appachoppa112]

One time for the unsung heroes

[@justGio05]

@bob hobby right

[@Waddlejpg]

No he wasn't you was focused on her ass trust me if that was the point he would have used more zoom

[@Kai-jp1yi]

His wife is Marie fazen

[@macchxero]

Thank you so much for the vid, I often got it wrong as I didn't plant the foot on the floor. Erin did a great job explaining the details.

[@tony9741]

Awesome video, i really liked Shane asking about where to go from knee on belly. Thanks to you both

[@princessprincess7440]

I gas out a lot on this technique honestly

[@williambutler1955]

Can you have her on showing more. I like the fact she talks while in motion. She didn’t need to stop to talk. Also. Arm bar and triangle chokes. Thanks and keep up the great content. I’m working hard over here. ✌🏿

[@tsung90274]

I like the way she teaches 👍🏻

[@derekchauvin8054]

This is one of my favorite techniques.

[@blackfootgunner8872]

Neon belly #BJJ

[@Byyte]

Same

[@kaiceecrane3884]

Neon bluey

[@timmyturner4583]

She can pass my guard any day😂

[@lifesabuzzwhoopwhoop]

Whether she's the same intentions as you or not, when she passes that guard your screwed 😂

[@timmyturner4583]

@@lifesabuzzwhoopwhoop exactly the point 😂, to get "screwed"

[@mybestfriendlober]

That is pathetic

[@timmyturner4583]

@@mybestfriendlober it's a joke, not meant to be taken seriously 😂

[@lifesabuzzwhoopwhoop]

@@timmyturner4583 the rules of being politically correct clearly state in clause 1 sub paragraph 306, all lifetime members must relinquish any remnants of a sense of humour. It's his problem not yours bro 😂

[@patisseriemarvels]

Thank you from the bottom of me heart

[@snipestyl]

From the bottom of this position

[@modernnorseman3615]

Wow. This vid was uploaded the day my trainer taught this to me. Goal is to be the greatest of all time

[@BlazeWindsword]

Best Place to Use "Knee on Belly position" is at the wall you can do Ground N Pound & the opponent can't escape they are right next to the wall & there pinned by you Knee/Shin While you Ground N Pound your opponent.

[@ChesapeakeFan]

Awesome vid, erin is the best. Thx guys.

[@ObiwanShinobii]

An incredible explanation, thank you

[@ShinkaTV]

Wow, this is so different from my approach. I'll try it out!

[@thetribe4893]

Hello, what is that ball thingy you see in Shane's gym, and what it attaches to on the top and bottom? Would like to know this as am thinking of getting it to practice my head kicks. Thanks for the great vids.

[@Smoofyful]

You mean the double end bag? It's to practice striking and head movement. The ball comes back after a strike.

[@thetribe4893]

@@Smoofyful thanks

[@khairuleven]

Very good instruction..kudos

[@groundsurvivalstudygracieg4034]

Huh. I practiced knee on belly last night for the first time and we wore ourselves out trying to escape while the other person controls, and we were placing all the weight on the opponent. If they threw us across the border, we’d insert the back hook, hug the neck and take mount. If they bridge and bench press we stand and absorb it and return to KOB. If we’re side mounted and they manage to bench us off we go to KOB. If they shove the knee off we either side mount or follow them. If they turn toward us we step to the hip, let the knee slide toward their head and take the modified mount, scooping the elbow for escape prevention and achieving full mount. If they are very shrimp happy we would scoop the elbow and cross face. I don’t know any submissions from the knee on belly position yet but I see the potential and I imagine wearing them down with a control flow is a good idea. It didn’t feel like placing the weight on them gave them any control over our balance whatsoever because we had a positional control mechanism for each movement. But as a white belt (3 years of training) I sure haven’t seen it all yet. I liked the presentation of the video, thanks for the perspective.

[@adriannazarov7165]

Thanks

[@joshgano3632]

SHANE CAN U MAKE A VID BOUT WITCH FIGHTING STYLE IS GOOD FOR TESTOSTERONE/MUSCLE BUILDING

[@MegaElitePredator]

Anybody else notice a mistake at the beginning when "FightTips" came up?

[@profit-i3o]

I bet with that thumbnail Shane ma boi gunna get 1M real quick

[@vitoravila9908]

Lot of people try to push your knee from this position... That opens up Kimuras and armbars on the far side, I use it all the time

[@shinwook5145]

Niiice, I love that position because it's easy to get up, so I think that's a huge advantage street wise. Say, you want to sontrol someone till cops come, but if accomplices come, you dont want to be on his back or somewhere that may be dominant, but it's harder to escape. Nice vid guys : )

[@rum9789]

When are you gloves being re stocked?

[@Nanaboy1994]

Great vid, thank you both 👍🏻

[@rollandb1767]

I was taught knee only into.the belly or sternum driving all your weight thru the knee. Shin contact reduces the pressure on the belly which can be extremely painful when done correctly.

[@roystonmckenna2992]

Please could you do a video on how to reduce hesitation from throwing a punch

[@Waddlejpg]

But he actually made a video about that look up how get over fears or something like that can't find the video? Listen to first comment

[@roystonmckenna2992]

The weight of the gloves makes me feel like I’m gonna be too slow cause their heavy sparring gloves

[@ezhdhdj]

1:45 I thought it sad "keep eyes on feet" 😂😂 I mean I couldnt focus enough to read it correctly

[@Cavouku]

"Don't do it, comment section", I asked. "Do what?" they replied "We both know *exactly* what you're gonna say about the title, but I'm telling you, don't say it." "Oh, you mean-" "Yes, that." "Right." "...You already said it, didn't you?" "We have been done nothing but make domination jokes for the past 2 hours."

[@Tarantula_Fangs]

I'm a heavy guy at 5'10" and nearly 300lbs so I'm going to use this shit to my advantage 😂😂😂

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

So u do mma

[@Tarantula_Fangs]

@@marcusmvpgoat1236 nah, just wrestle and bjj but suprisingly I'm not bad, ive improved a lot, my rolling partners are impressed by my constant improvement and cardio. Shocking to see a heavy fool do a headlock takedown and jump into a guillotine. 🤣

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

@@Tarantula_Fangs do ur big and quick does it work to ur advantage sometimes

[@Tarantula_Fangs]

@@marcusmvpgoat1236 yes it does in certain aspects but it also hinders in others, for example, most rolling partners are typically in a decent weight class, once I full mount or side control it becomes excruciating difficult for my partner to get a heavier opponent like myself off BUT that's where technique comes in, I've rolled with Black Belts who are 5'7 " 145lbs flip me on my ass and full mount me and get the sub! Lol. I wouldn't say that I'm a fast person because of my excess weight but i can stay a good constant pace where it really challenges who I'm rolling with, although i have short quick bursts where i can scramble or get a takedown, I've executed rear bear hug takedowns, headlock takedowns, ankle picks, single legs, leg trips to some wrestlers. Not all the time but I'm pretty sneaky, I need to work on my guard because I'm like a turtle on it's back, once you get mounted on, it makes it hard since not only do you have to maneuver your weight but also your opponent. The heaviest wrestler I've grappled with is around 5'5" and 400lbs, real stocky but really good, i can out maneuver him but he has his own skillset and techniques. My point being is that no matter what your height/weight is you can make it IF you work on your technique but perhaps others feel differently, I'm still only a white belt with over a year of experience so i can't say that I know a whole lot but one thing is for sure, I've improved my physic and techniques by constantly learning, not only about grappling but also about myself, i know what my strengths and weaknesses are and continue to work on them, don't ever feel discouraged if you get owned a lot in grappling, Rome wasn't built in a day! Take the time to learn and work on yourself and ENJOY the journey. Good luck, bro!

[@aidenhall4347]

Do more videos on judo throws

[@laxnapier2401]

Hey bro do a video on complete weight training for professional wrestler

[@mlm_academyofficial2041]

It's that you got the courage to come out. #NoToKinkShaming

[@tripplej6053]

Why is it that some say knee on belly is the best move out there for self defense control?

[@thehandturkey8484]

Can we get a video on how to defend this?

[@user-il3pj5iy3y]

can u have english subtitles sir, for non-native speakers, sometimes fail to catch what ur sayin, lets make ur videos worldwide man

[@mistersonnen848]

Shane please do a self defence video against weird comments

[@juniorbabylon]

Can you guys cover rubber guard next?

[@Jurr]

3:30 (And throughout most of the video) I feel like her far leg is very close to Shane's head/arm and easily up for grabs. I've always been told to plant your leg as far as possible (while maintaining a good position/pressure of course), but she seems to have her foot quite close throughout the whole thing. Is it not as important as I think it is, or is it a detail she forgot to pay attention to this video?

[@snugbug7306]

Do a video on skinny fat please!!!

[@Julianodoe]

?

[@lucasiv5449]

Wut

[@snugbug7306]

How to get rid of skinny fat. Google skinny fat.

[@philipbarrick4149]

Fight tips for the underdogs Erine the knee on Belly really good lesson And without the Gee not just looks good But More realistic because no one’s gonna be wearing the gee On th Street. Myself I’m done Wrestling Collegiate & freestyle high school and second state. I have done some taekwondo liea lama Polynesian 2 degree.

[@TheHexebus]

*BRING ON THE PERVY COMMENTS*

[@drum877]

They stole your fight idea Shane on the “Arena Combat” channel. It popped up on my feed. You know the idea of MMA in a obstacle environment.

[@TheLifeOnHigh]

Shane is enjoying this. and so am I. 😁

[@tiegehanley2612]

Who here before a fight 😂?

[@Waddlejpg]

Did you win?

[@CommunityInspire]

Yeah... you should probably start training somewhere. Unless you practice this, you're not going to remember this stuff during a real fight. Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. But good luck! Tell us how it goes!

[@philipbarrick4149]

Striking styles as well

[@FLBoyCanScrap]

More wrestling vids with Bubba please. Thanks Juno.

[@everybigpotato2921]

i wanna become good at mma but first im training boxing to get a good background to start mma anybody have anytips or advice?

[@seetsamolapo5600]

How's the journey so far?

[@zishaan4345]

can you do a video on how to fight fast boxers who move around alot and have good headmovment.

[@Waddlejpg]

Look up aggressive fighter

[@iu7773]

1:25 she's based

[@neilxdavis5359]

Oh my

[@joedoctored]

Y’all go to 2:27-2:28... for... research purposes

[@gabriele8801]

Wtf

[@maria510flores]

Lmao

[@subliminalsfoelifeplusbtsa1398]

REQUEST! : can you do a video on how to street fight for girls? You can probably get a girl with experience to teach it. Thanks!🙃👊

[@MegaElitePredator]

Every time I get put in this position during training I get stuck here, I try to move but I just can't get out. But when I put my opponents in this position, they escape easily very quickly 👎idk what I'm doing wrong

[@Pleksilasi]

I got a question in mind, considering Erin, but all long haired fighters who are reading this, feel free to answer. So : How do I keep my hair out of the way? And please leave the "cut it" - comments out. The mane stays. I got this really long mohawk-kinda thing going on, but if I just braid it, it still leaves an Avatar(movie) tail-thing hanging and it gets stuck with literally everything when I'm in the mat. Any pointers fellow fighters? :)

[@LDGD666]

Corn row it

[@abdullah8283]

My gym teaches to put all your weight on your opponent/partner and not to put your foot on the floor

[@alexandersalamander1043]

How do i do the overhand right correctly?

[@Waddlejpg]

Made a video

[@noecholibre7994]

Dang it wasn’t here 1st 🤦🏽‍♂️😂‼️

[@philipbarrick4149]

Also Philippine Kali Bransarck kimpo Some Akido Judo. Been a lot of street Fights Some other arts Martial Self Defenses

[@nigelliotta3440]

👊Someone's been watching Todd Medina's channel.👊

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

Todd Medina has been watching the Gracies channel!!!

[@importantmancommenting9336]

Lucky man

[@kaelschlosser3162]

When are the mma hybrid gloves coming out I saw it on Instagram

[@Berkelium_BK]

All this time I thought it was spelled "neon belly"...

[@aaronphipps3035]

Knee is way to low it should be higher to prevent the breathing

[@frankdatank-b2j]

Gold

[@anthonyla3104]

Oss Cobrihana bjj 🙏🏼

[@lleytond8287]

She used that word again!

[@theandredgex]

Neon belly ??? ;-)

[@PianoPatterns123]

This is good for SPORTS BJJ. But, in the streets, the guy on the bottom can strike you in the groin with a closed fist in this knee on the belly position. And, as far as side control goes, the guy on the bottom can hit you with a palm strike to the nose as you fold your arms around him to immobilize him. When you think about it. In most BJJ positions, people are open to strikes from the closed fist, palm strikes, knife hand, knees, elbows, and even strikes with the heel of the foot or tip of the foot. BJJ is fun in the dojo, but on the streets where biting, kicking, striking, elbows have no limits, a black belt in BJJ should think twice. I know of a case where a person was put into a rear naked choke and the person being choked bit out a 2 inch hole in the poor guys forearm which resulted in a sever infection because the human mouth has a lot of bad bacteria. Anyhow, have fun rolling in the dojo.

[@chancepaladin]

based

[@jesman1985]

There is absolutely no reason to use this as a "base". If your already there its common sense to get top mount. Using this as a transition? Yes.. But full mount is the objective. This may sound good and look good in practice, but i dont think its a good idea to use this as a goto base. Especially when your so close to having full mount.

[@petryan9216]

If ur knee on belly u can still get side control submissions, ground and pound and a good place for a kimura and even a guillotine!!

[@jesman1985]

@@petryan9216 I agree. You can. But it's too unstable to be used as a base Imo. It would be great as a quick transition from knee on belly, strike, submission.. very quickly.. but to stay there for a prolonged period and work on the person in this position. There's too much risk. Especially when full mount is right there.

[@petryan9216]

@@jesman1985 agreed too

[@UrBoyTaz]

Eh? Yea...Knee on Belly is a transitional position that you use to get to mount. When she says base she' s talking about balance and foundation. To go to full mount you need some type of set up you just go full mount. Using knee on belly is one avenue and what she is implying it something developed like any position. Knee on Belly is safer in some situation. If the opponent is a good leg locker you don't want to be in full mount.

[@jesman1985]

@@UrBoyTaz I agree that its a transitional position. I dont think that shes saying to use it as that tho. 0:35 she says she garuntees that you can maintain this position, and a little before that shes saying that regardless of what the person does theres certain responces. Seems to me that she wanting to teach the person to use knee on belly as an actual base.

[@andrewmacfarlane4899]

I would prefer to learn techniques that will work against a strong resisting opponent. I’d say the most important drill would be taking advantage of a strong opponents outstretched arms as they bench press you off. Especially for a girl or smaller guy.

[@sarathchandran2134]

Bring Master KEN

[@michaelm4890]

That would be awesome mate 😂🤙

[@sarathchandran2134]

@@michaelm4890 There is lack of groin restomps.....

[@chowderman43]

Hard

[@Yeetlingclips]

Insaaaane

[@monsterhunternathanultimat4114]

Vince the anomaly???

[@robouteguilliman6662]

Better be careful with this position cause my partner used this on me and dislocated my rib with it.

[@Seewhogetsluckyfirst]

People say fitness is good for you i was training for a swimming competition in the local pool when i got arrested by the police it must of been because the s had fell of my speedo trunks

[@hicx8734]

Step 1: take lazy surfing lessons😂

[@retronerd1]

something might get hard down there

[@danieldeplorable4960]

Without a doubt. Especially if she applies a high and tight schoolgirl pin on this lucky guy.

[@tiegehanley2612]

And what if he starts striking?

[@victordunca5299]

Your in a dominant pozition becouse his on his back his strikes are weaker and he când defend himself becouse your on top your strikes are stronger

[@SuperBusungarna]

From bottom? lol.

[@tiegehanley2612]

max bengtsson ye

[@tiegehanley2612]

Victor Dunca true but still

[@petergriffin680]

I wouldn’t mind getting pinned by her😏

[@kungfujoe2136]

nice legs

[@Conspiracy711]

Clicked to see if that was a man or woman in the thumbnail

[@abacusthegreat3605]

Mazay kr

[@nickyb4444]

Thicc

[@kirillmassey8128]

Anyone else think that she is very attractive?

[@kirillmassey8128]

762x35mm ain’t nothing wrong with it Sherlock. I ain’t trying get with her. I thinks she is very beautiful

[@kirillmassey8128]

762x35mm ok I’m glad I know what humor is. And tbh, I like to be dominanted🤣 (jk) but yes I think she is very beautiful and I hope Shane and her make more videos together! Also, I love Ronda Rousey

[@danieldeplorable4960]

Yes, she is gorgeous!!!

[@tysoncurtis9099]

First