How To Stop Losing Mount Position in BJJ (2 Fundamental Adjustments)

Ever have trouble holding the mount position in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu? It used to be a big problem for me and I know a lot of people who struggle with it. So in this video I touch on a couple of simple ideas to chew on in order to make your mount position stronger.
In the video I show a modified position that allows me to attack armlocks but it's also good for holding the mount position itself. The reason is that by going to the position that I show in the video I disable 2 of the necessary things a person needs to escape efficiently. Frames and hip power. Without these, escaping mount is going to be difficult.
This will allow you to hold the position longer and increase your chances of getting a submission.
So I hope this video helps Brett and hopefully it helps you too!
-Chewy
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[@nateg3983]

Sometimes I wish there were bigger like buttons for when someone makes a video this good.

[@iansmith5052]

Same

[@nateg3983]

Tried it in the gym today.. as a 2 month white belt... I should have watched the how to get to mount video first... this technique does not work when you are the one on the bottom.. however, works great in all the drilling.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Like a love 💗 button

[@derrickrobinson7269]

I've tried this out during rolling. As the lighter guy, you've single-handedly shot my full mount retention through the roof. Thank you Chewy!

[@PeartSkirtAndSpunky]

I used this last night on an upper belt - I’m only a month in- and it worked so good 😊 He was stumped and asked where I learned this - “KZbin!” 😂 My school doesn’t have a fundamentals class 🤷‍♀️ so between your video/podcast and books - I’ve been doing homework 📚 Seriously- as a white belt trying not to get smashed this video was a game changer 😂

[@Chaiyoshnay]

Could you do a second part to this video regarding specific finishes once you isolate the arm in mount?

[@MrNocvill]

Rofl I was just thinking about how crap I am at full mount tyty chewy

[@killer40122]

Just thinking the same thing, chewy's a lifesaver

[@markd2797]

This is distilled knowledge and wisdom from years and years of BJJ given away for FREE. I turn adblock off when I watch Nick’s videos but in general I don’t think we don’t give him enough appreciation.

[@jacobperdue2224]

Dude, chewy is hilarious. Why do I do this as he's flailing his arms about. Gotta love the humor an knowledge he brings.... also thanks Adam lol

[@metalmayfantasy]

Yeah, I have a hard time holding full mount. I feel so light and easy to thrown off (no matter how small or big they are). Thanks!

[@upstateSCairsofter]

I’ve only been doing strictly jiu jitsu for the last 2-3 months. What I love is when I discover little fundamental pieces and nuggets as time progresses and then Chewy comes along with the perfect video to synchronize them all together. I love the fundamental videos, dude. It helps me piece it all together very well which helps me out a ton. You rock

[@vikingjoebloggs3887]

This right here. This is something I am taking back to the mats when we get back

[@rlawjdgn0209]

Dude your tips about jiu-jitsu work so good👍 it helped me a lot

[@tms9461]

2 stripe white belt here, we are working on the mount this month, this is GREAT! Love it, thanks boys.

[@bagoftricks6985]

This is actually a godsend.... thank you so much

[@spacemonkey6552]

Bro i love these videos in general but when you add the conceptual aspects of what your trying to achieve it really takes the learning to the next level. Thanks again.

[@RicoMnc]

I'm just getting successful enough at defending and moving to look for these opportunities to go on offense. Almost everyone at our school is significantly bigger and stronger than me, so holding mount is a challenge.

[@deebonash4487]

Chewy’s videos are amazing

[@notvisible3754]

I liked it before it even started cause I just knew it was gonna be good.

[@hankowitz]

This looks great - definitely excited to use it. Unfortunately, our gym is still closed. Thanks for this chewy

[@stephenroach8033]

Just what I needed. I could get to mount but bumped off over and over this weekend. I now see things I was doing wrong. Thank you Chewy!

[@chadlawrence2240]

Seriously this is priceless info....always so amazed in this sport how just one small tip can change everything.

[@chriskwilas1330]

love this, thank you! two stripe white belt here haha..always being chucked off

[@Torey1976]

Same here. It's one reason I avoid going to mount and just stick to side control, but I am definitely using and working on this starting today!

[@humblewhitebelt9641]

My god I needed this video so badly… I always find a way to get full mount as a no stripe white belt. But I can’t maintain full mount control to save my life. Can’t wait to implement this technique at my next class. Thank you so much!

[@mrsteezyoctopus3767]

Actually love these conceptual tutorials

[@reipratama4814]

Thank you so much. It’s super useful, Prof Chewy 🙏

[@ethiopianphenomenon6574]

Nice intro, Production quality is going up !

[@joryiansmith]

Holy cow this lesson was amazing! Thanks man!

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

I pull mount all of the time. Or wait, you mean being on top. Ya, never mind. I'll keep watching.

[@Crystals10000]

very nice chewy

[@ColtonWilson3000]

Very good video. Well done

[@connorchatting6783]

You’re awesome Chewy 🤙🏽

[@Chewjitsu]

Appreciate ya Connor.

[@gregstokes7117]

Gonna practice this, THANK YOU !! Nicely done. OSS

[@etherealessence]

I'm gonna save this video for later, i'm sure it'll be useful once i start sparring. thanks as always!

[@tomsawyer7429]

I freaking love these videos.

[@frankp6692]

There is not enough appreciation in the comments for Adam trust-catching the phone without losing eye contact with the camera.

[@moorishjedi6193]

Chewy with the Fresh Cut!!!!

[@jasonphelps5681]

Great video!!!

[@FR-ty5vn]

Phenomenal!!! Americana is right there...

[@jazzbo1000]

very helpful. will try🙏

[@VASLEE]

The hand movement is because your thinking of the accordion and jamming out

[@0xBerto]

Simple! Thank you

[@1462JWOOD]

Omg !!!!!!!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯. Amazing!!!!!! Can’t wait to try this ....

[@katelane5950]

This channel is such a gem! Do you teach Helio Gracie's self defense?

[@theticoboy]

Good stuff gracias. 👊🏽

[@permabaked8208]

Love these vids! recently began BJJ and I enjoy it. :)

[@itstruelovexo]

Adam with the constant death stare haha, great video!

[@austinalexander238]

Thank you!

[@hockysa]

MOAR ADAM!

[@rogerweisse6224]

Thanks chew

[@markd7762]

Awesome man! Great tips. What kind of belt is that you're wearing?

[@thorlancaster5641]

I've seen Rener Gracie do this move do this in his police seminars (Chuck, get up and drive away in your car) and I have to try this technique the next time I do the chance.

[@jamesabraham2699]

Love it. Thanks chu

[@scotrburns2764]

Its also helpful to grab the back of their head/neck if they try to bridge.

[@damvid21]

You should do an ending next time where Adam looks like he is about to say something profound and you just cut him off!

[@HeavenestStCyr]

Yes thx for this vid

[@Alienshark]

Best part was that weird gesture u did at the end 🤔

[@lucasgarcia4193]

In judo you can get the win just by staying in mount, so it is pretty important to know how to preserve the position. I have come to learn that reacting to what the oponent is doing and readjusting the legs is also pretty useful. However, I allways look for the side control or even top down position, it's way easier than keeping mount.

[@zombieleg971]

The breakdown was great, we can all agree but I'm here for the pure chewy-ness that we witness at 6:08 as well as the lovely Adam just soaking it in ❤

[@jasonh3188]

Mr chewy. can you show some submissions from that high mount please? tx great video.

[@rossnorthrop2813]

Thank you

[@yinanzhang3324]

Love this. Could you also do something similar for Knee on Belly? It is quite hit or miss for me.

[@chrismay9319]

Good stuff! How is it against stronger opponents? Can they muscle out of it?

[@thelastchimp8670]

ty chew

[@tantofirewater6707]

Seen on a Graciebreakdown Video when watching Tate vs Holm, never cross your feet, it’s easy to get a foot under to push up/down (depending on position). Setting yourself up for a crossbar

[@manuelnunez8802]

Adam is HIlARIOUS! We need more vids with him!!!

[@manuelnunez8802]

You have a GREAT way to explain things, Brother!

[@gordontaylor9601]

Hey Chewy, you asked why you sometimes bring your hands apart while talking in the video. I think you are anticipating the "clap" at the end. So your are anticipating the end of the video.

[@chadlawrence2240]

That beard is a black belt....the teaching pretty good too.

[@smorrow0816]

Where is your gym located? I would love to visit. Also, I think you should set up something for us to donate to you for all the effort and work you put into these videos. Thanks.

[@lobsterairsoft499]

Whenever I go for armbars from mount as soon as lift my hips off his body my opponent always sits up and I can’t get the other leg over his head

[@catbangs276]

Why does Adam always look at me like I owe him money, then says I'm kidding with his jazz hands?

[@1970Mrmaurizio]

thx

[@johnp845]

Professor Chewy, If your opponent has you in high full mount, with your opponent in very low posture. And you are unable to do the armpit escape (because he is in too high mount with his posture too low), what escape do you use? Thank you.

[@johnp845]

By high mount, low posture I am referring to the position you are in at the 4:45 mark of this video. If you were defending, how would you escape from this position Professor Chewy? Thank you!

[@Smithers_]

Hey Chewy do you know Jason Bircher

[@lborate3543]

I heard that to this day Adam is still waiting for his turn to talk :) Chewy when is Adam going to be on the podcast??

[@Chewjitsu]

He's been on the podcast before! He even shaved his head on camera .

[@etnwhvac]

I hope you can answer this one for me! I'm new to BJJ and I have situations in which we rolling and too close to another rollers then what happened is that usually higher belt drags me from guard to an better open area not much just enough to get out of the way. The other day I roll with a partner and I recognize we were too close and kind of drag the guy away!! I didn't thought much about it but is my feeling he didn't liked to be dragged because he told me to let him know stop the roll and relocate!! Is it disrespectful to drag some one to a new area?? Its something that only high belt are allowed to do to lower belt??? Is it my partner now liking being dragged??? Regardless I will not be dragging any one any more!! It felt awkward being told when I had being done to me and having no issue with it!!! Mainly asking if there is an unspoken rule about it that I'm braking!! Thanks for your Input!!

[@brad8961]

Have you got anything on preventing the trap / bridge and roll from here? I'm struggling with that currently.

[@X-2136]

How can I get out of the position you're in at 4:37 off my back?

[@sashalllllllllll]

i’ve been trying to figure this out for a tournament coming up. When your on top and have the other person in mount and nothing is working out for you, does it give the other person points to roll back to guard?

[@MakingYouCASH]

Chewy, how do you get under the elbow if their elbow is on the mat and close to their body?.....preventing your knee from climbing higher.

[@graciescottsdale]

Bug their neck

[@nichtgestalt]

Coach and everybody reading this: I've got a question. I'm grappling in a no Gi gym without promotions and after a few months only I was doing pretty good against the guys who trained a lot longer than me. Sometimes I even submitted them. (Short note: I was doing traditionell Jiu-Jitsu since I was about 8 years old, maybe that helped to addept quicker than most guys who just started?!) Anyway, I would like to know were I stay. Is that even right? I mean, everybody in the BJJ community is talking about the Ego and let outside the gym, on the other Hand I remember Chewie saying that a belt still means something. So... what can I do? What should I do? There is only one other decent BJJ gym in my area with promotions, but I can't effort two memberships At the time. Thank you all and have a nice day ✌😎🇩🇪

[@derrickrobinson7269]

Its preference. Im at a school that does promotions, but only in the Gi. Im a NoGi only person, so there are no promotions. The difference is: I'm okay with that, I can see my progress. You have to remember that the belt doesnt give you skills, its only to visually warn others of your skill. If you care about that, then leave your current gym. If not, then stay and improve. No belt is like hiding power levels

[@tylerellis9832]

Where is the Adam love in the comments? He's priceless :D

[@davidtaylor8686]

You can't lose mount if you can't even get there in the first place... can you tell im a white belt?

[@rg7917]

Can anyone share their storys when they first started as a white belt? How long did it take for you to feel comfortable at your gym and how long did it take for you to tap someone for the first time. Etc.

[@graciescottsdale]

Forget about tapping others, focus on surviving. :-)

[@ryanjay707]

Adam = Adam

[@markjanlandagan1415]

I always get my back take, how would minimize or prevent that?

[@cheesejkliop]

On bottom? Frame, don't show too much back, escape. Possibly trap an ankle/calf

[@azheraltaae6896]

I’m a Bjj nobie. Can I just do americana after isolating the arm ?

[@prandz420]

Yes you can. Use your leg to hook their leg on the opposite side though so you don’t get rolled off mount

[@graciescottsdale]

@@prandz420 And consider opening your same side knee for base as well.

[@prandz420]

graciescottsdale agreed. Most of these things I don’t even realise I’m doing to keep balance any more.

[@swamp_dizzle4404]

Adam

[@franknolucklasota]

The people who disliked this got stuck in mount

[@1lostinspace]

Adam mad dogs you, chokes you out and gives you the spirit finger! 😂

[@smoothie_silk840]

Adam? Adam 😎🤣

[@badxradxandy]

Can he do anything with your ankles being crossed?

[@chrismay9319]

I was wondering that too

[@Chewjitsu]

I'm sure it's possible but I've never had any problems from it. It's not like in back mount.

[@Stevenpa00]

I haven't trained in 4 months

[@hax9687]

Same! Isn’t it the worst?

[@gmuel87]

HAHAHA! Brilliant.

[@divineimp2729]

why is this vid unlisted lol?

[@Chewjitsu]

No clue. That was weird. It was scheduled as public. Some weird glitch on the KZbin.

[@phillipdelapas]

💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲

[@simongauvin7856]

Does every blackbelt in chewies academy wear a beard, is it pre requisit for the blackbelt..? Just asking!😂

[@Chewjitsu]

Not required but almost all of them have had a beard at some point or another

[@MisterDad9000]

my wife never stood a chance

[@iamtheai2759]

Yeah, you guys in Louisville, be careful this Saturday, NFAC is coming to pay you a visit, and they bringing guns.

[@Bjjfmx1312graciewarrior]

This shi is so gay😢

[@TheSwayyze]

I disliked because of Adam's vacant expression. It was funny the first thousand and fifty three times. He needs to bring more personality otherwise chewy just use a dummy or bring back Chad the beast!

[@Chewjitsu]

Boris Johnson how dare you . . .

[@acwils2]

Adam... 😥

[@davidcleveland1071]

Very useful