MOUNT: This Principle CHANGES Everything

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[@bolivarpalacios937]

Honestly me and all my students have gotten so much better thanks to your content, thank yo soo much from the bottom of my heart. ❤

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thank you for letting me know! It means a lot! Hope you guys continue to improve and enjoy the videos

[@markgothard7158]

Making invisible Jiu jitsu visible.

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[@-jack-6801]

Best channel for progressing me in Jiu Jitsu by far. You’re like a second coach on my off time explaining techniques, very thankful.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

So happy to hear it man! That’s what I’m going for, want to be making a huge difference in people’s long term development

[@johnjune2999]

​@@JonThomasBJJ question please can this be used in self-defense situations?

[@jeromelansang2168]

Wow..this is the $10000000 detail. I have watched and purchased countless of bjj videos since starting bjj in 2006 and this is the first time I watched an instructional which addressed the shoulder rising to start the hip escape and countering it with shoulder pressure. Thanks again and really appreciate your knowledge and contribution to this art .

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thank you so much! Yeah it’s crazy how much one small idea or detail can completely change a position. Hope the collar choke detail helps too, that was a major breakthrough for me

[@blitz34]

This is awesome, will use it next session

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Hope it helps

[@MMAzur_PL]

Over 10years on the mat, still learning new stuff. Very informative, thank you! great Job!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

It never stops! I have been training 20 and I am learning tons everyday

[@jeremyking195]

Am a big fan of your communication style. So clear!

[@maddog56200]

Jon, yours is truly *INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT". You nail something that is difficult to hit in that you know not just what to show, but how to show it. Explanation..coaching..is often doing a good job of illustrating..with words, pictures, demonstration, etc. You paint good pictures, sir and I am thankful for the benefit of it!!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Oh I really appreciate it a lot. Hearing this kind of stuff really motivated me to keep working and seeing how far I can take the channel. Thanks so much!

[@BJones24]

Love the finger scrape and lapel setup details for the collar choke from low mount. Bro casually said “There’s basically no way to stop it” 😂❤❤😱💪🏼👏🏻👊🏼

[@taureanwilliams2900]

That video was superb. I've saved it in my watch later library

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Nice! I want it to become a consistent guide for people to use!

[@EnglishAcquired]

Literally by far the best Jiu Jitsu channel on KZbin. Jon Thomas so clearly has the best content. Full of details, explanations, always to the point, always good camera work.

[@BadSensation]

Absolutely love your in-depth explanation videos. Starting from "this is how you stay in this position" and then going to attack is incredibly helpful.

[@frumby12]

Great details. I haven’t caught Ezekiel in months, and the idea of hitting it from low mount clicks. Thanks!

[@silvermediastudio]

Love how you dive into the small details, and show the technique broken down, then kinda medium pace, then closer to full speed.

[@jedicreeper805]

I can relate to how you execute your moves and position due to being a taller/long BJJ practitioner. The details you use and teach make All the positions more comfortable and easier. Thank you

[@octogonalrider108]

this is gold mate! i watched 2 times already. could you make one of this full guide to back takes?

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Lol definitely keep doing that! It’s great for the analytics. I can definitely cover the back soon, I want to go deep working it for a while to get it organized a bit more before dropping

[@XtremelyPotent]

This is one of the best mount attacks instructionals I have seen. Well done!

[@pd.ferreira]

Great tips on the progression ezekiel > "elbow trap" > arm bar

[@martinvazquez9865]

Man, the content on this video is outstanding, thank you. Ideas for other videos - anything that helps against stronger, larger individuals. What a struggle! Help please.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thanks a lot! Happy it helped you! Was a ton of info in this one!

[@strangelillas]

i love all your small details, they make so much friggin sense!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah I try to take my time to find the small exact stuff that really makes the difference

[@gregorywilliams4751]

I think the pencil concept is one I’ve been neglecting from the mount. Thanks Jon 🙏

[@user-qh7mv8np2s]

ありがとう御座います。

[@Wubss]

Watching this helped me channel my inner Roger Gracie cross collar choking people from mount tonight. Thank you!

[@hectorsanchez1111]

A lot of times we tend to look for jiujitsu masters techniques like Gordon Ryan instructional or Jon Danaher. But there is a very special type of instructors that have the hability to break down techniques in the most effective way. This is one of those.

[@brianjasper1277]

Worked on this with Joe Thomas this morning! Thank you!

[@Coachbex17]

Great video Jon. I love how you break down the small details. That makes a big difference. THANK YOU. OSSS!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Really appreciate it!

[@DenisK007]

You honestly make the best instructionals on KZbin hands down. I wish your school was in NYC id love to join.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thanks so much buddy! Always welcome to visit in Gothenburg sweden. Need to visit NYC again sometime soon

[@FernandoGranata-ic5uv]

Man, I love how your insights bring a high-level understanding to regular practitioners. Honestly, every time I learn a technique or fundamentals from you it makes sense. Thank you!

[@darionmurdock6832]

Ahhh the distinctions between the dilemmas created from low mount vs high mount was SUPER helpful! And details about weight distribution. TYSM.

[@benjaminlaverdiere8599]

Going to class tonight, I will be using these tips during live training. Thank you!

[@jonathanfogel6265]

Your "paper cutter" ezekiel note was helpful. Thanks!

[@RAFAELCANON]

John this is the best explanation on the top cross collar choke I have ever seen. Thanks a lot brother

[@hiphopbeast7022]

please, please don't stop doing such a gold content. Sooo many helpful details, for some people it's the only opportunity to learn, I mean exactly YOUR way to explain things. Awesome!

[@ape1022]

Man! Your content is really up there. Some of the best in the internet. I met you at Europeans last year. Now I'm wish I took a pic with you. I am going this 2024 again. If I see you I will not hesitate to ask for a pic.

[@jameswilsonmusic7749]

Possibly one of your best videos ever. Great work. Thank you.

[@kennethchapman1]

Wow wow wow! Thanks so much - this is the system I needed for mount at this point. I was getting so frustrated with losing mount and feeling like I had no plan. This video is SO helpful and detailed, much appreciated once again!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah mount was always annoying for me too but after focusing on it for a while this system became so effective for me!

[@lingolango6782]

Great video with awesome details, really liked the editing on this one too, all the different shots made it more entertaining to watch

[@paulbridgman3437]

From a fellow Ranga Jon. I love your straight to the point, no bullshit approach. Thank you from Australia, mate 👍

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thanks so much buddy! Yeah I think concise is the way to go. Get the main stuff in there that needs to be but keep it shorter and to the point

[@peterh.7078]

Great content. Thanks. The camera work, editing and overall quality of the video is excellent. Much better than many paid for instructiionals.

[@frankrazo6461]

I appreciate you going over the details of the fundamentals and not just creating content of new moves that look good for Hollywood.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah the flashy stuff can be fun too but really this core stuff is so essential

[@brianbirdy3765]

Love you're breakdown of Roger's cross collar from mount. Thank you so, so much🙏🏻 Always incredible content.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Osss! The best part of the finger scrape is that even if the fingers remain inside the choking collar instead of being scraped off… it feels like you’re going to break fingers and you get a tap that way! Osss!

[@wcbjj7780]

Thank you for this. Great details on cross collar choke. I'm going to try to implement that in my mount attacks.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah that series has made my collar choke from mount brutal!

[@davidsimons4465]

I always look to your channel first to help when I'm stuck with something.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Happy to hear it! Will be dropping new website soon with another big jiu jitsu competitor, will have tons of searchable videos and sparring footage to help in addition

[@lazaronieto6673]

You have helped me tremendously. With a month in jiu jitsu, obviously a white belt, you have helped me big time. I have tapped out blue belts in the gym. Thank you. Much gratitude!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

So happy to hear it! What has helped the most?

[@Darklady21]

The concepts of positions have really helped me understand what i’m doing. And why I’m doing it. Thank you coach Jon!

[@Nerales_]

Really helpful detail on getting the wrist under to peel the fingers, thanks!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah I got that one from Roger, it has helped me immensely!

[@darrenengel2707]

Thank you very much for this ! Tried this on my coach the first time without really seeing the technique properly and got swept hard ...but this explanation helps alot going forward ..thank you ❤ in BJJ we trust ❤

[@Junnerubio]

Thanx Jon! Was struggling with the mount, but these ideas are a different approach to what I used to do. Feels much more secure and stable.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

This system completely changed my mount control. I use to struggle with it a bit too vs stronger opponents, focusing on the chest pressure and these details massively changed it for me.

[@brad1928]

Awesome stuff Jon- this is what I needed to see. My mount game is weak and my opponent will always end up getting back to half guard. Will be working these techniques

[@KosRoss]

Chest to chest and lapel chokes' details I was missing out are very clearly explained. Thanks!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah chest to chest is a huge concept in all positions and passes really. Happy you liked the video!

[@KosRoss]

@@JonThomasBJJ Thanks. if I may ask, do you have any advise on how to deal with mount escape when the partner just lifts his legs up, which is forcing me being above him to the point when he can just backroll? I can use hooks under my oponnet's legs and drop my hips forward with same weight peple, but this one guy weights ~15kg more and is very flefixble. The only thing that worked on hiw in this situation is having at least one underhook under his armpit - that way he cannot actually lift me above with his legs as my underhook(s) force hiw to lift himself up as well. I was wondering maybe you have a better way to deal with it.

[@Optimize3.0]

great content. Im a 6 month white belt and I really appreciate your stuff. Thanks!

[@rafaelloff5893]

Dude, huge improvement slowing down a bit the pace of speech and editing. It makes the viewing much easier. I don’t know if you intended to do so, but tanks ! And thanks for the usual SUPER helpful content. You rule.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thanks a lot buddy! Yeah I have definitely focused on it, noticed when I went back to listen to my self how fast I talk and additionally has multiple people tell me it was hard to follow. Also it is necessary to speak slower if I want to have sparring clips as b roll, so it just worked out. Happy you are noticing the difference

[@christophergarcia2582]

I like to watch at a lower speed, as well

[@BenReedStrategist]

These details are awesome, especially how they chain together!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah it’s great getting to put everything together in one big video like this!

[@MegaSerioussam]

One of the best BJJ channels on KZbin Thanks Jon

[@siyuanzuo3750]

Your channel has the best Gi contents on KZbin!

[@kingchief4038]

By far the most satisfying submission would be the cross collar choke :) Excellent video as always Sir

[@vsnellman]

As usual, this is one of the best content available. Loved this video. I usually use the Ezekiel as a fake to move up to high mount but now I am going to try to finish it!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah ezekiel is really a powerful submission I finish with it all the time!

[@austmo516]

Love this channel! Your teaching style is easily digestible and super helpful.

[@porkysugrim]

Absolutely the best BJJ content. I learn so much each video ❤

[@pashabuddha]

Great work! My coach advised me this channel, and its really such a well prepared material. I am admired with your work. Thank you so much!

[@OmariBroussardHSCEO]

Your breakdown of the collar choke was Legit! Thanks for the vid

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah that pull out the collar first trick massively improved my finish rate

[@Ryan21888]

Excellent. All the little details that lead to success. Excellent instruction. 🙏🏾

[@cashyourdreams7252]

Awesome video! Great mix of narrated sparring, comp footage and technique breakdown! Also starting with explaining a bit of how to control the position and later going in to different common reactions and attacking systems is really helpful!

[@anastasiajohnson1829]

I watched the cross choke details a few times before class today and was able to get it on two different people! 🤩

[@giannhsph]

Hey John, thank you for all these great details on the positions. Very thorough and thoughtful explanations. Your material is awesome!!

[@MrSleekit]

Thanks Jon, Love the details on the Ezekiel and the Cross Collar

[@XieTianXieDi888]

Awesome stuff! First submission I was ever able to hit from mount during a roll was the arm triangle. Would have been nice to see that too.

[@Jiu-Jitsu_jj]

Thanks Jon! Absolutely amazing detail as usual! You are appreciated 🙏

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Happy to help! Really appreciate the comment!

[@Itzacoatl84]

Great job teaching mount control!

[@aaronmorgan349]

Amazing Jon. The cross collar detail is terrific 😊

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah those little details make all the difference!

[@manouconte]

Very thankful for all the details !!

[@antoinepindrys4667]

Incredible details! Especially on the cross choke and using your chest/bodyweight to choke. Thanks Jon!

[@Ashrams_life]

You're an amazing teacher!

[@timothymilsom1392]

Learned a lot of details, big and small, from this video - thanks so much!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

No problem happy it made a difference

[@bennuendo]

I like the system you laid out. The progression makes sense and the details on adjusting based on their movement answer my questions on how they might defend. This one is going in my BJJ playlist! Thank you!

[@mryang3185]

I live in Korea. Your principles and techniques are really helpful to improve my jiujitsu. Thank you so much😊

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thanks so much! Hoping to visit next year!!

[@tlkua1234]

Thank you for sharing this mount system 🙏

[@andrewchichibabin1829]

Great stuff! Exactly what I was looking for. My Ezekiels are so much better now that I've watched the video.

[@CantStandYa9007]

Me and a buddy were just discussing how difficult it can be to obtain top control as the smaller guy. This will definitely help. Love the tips on the Ezekiel too. Sometimes I can catch an Americana grip when they start fighting your hands

[@golddee2040]

I learned that slide over with the Ezekiel from a guy on BJJ Globetrotters. Changed my Ezekiel forever. Good detail.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah it’s such a great detail completely changed mine as well!

[@aaron-abhimanyuannis9306]

JT… setting the standard once again! Always improving through your content! 💪

[@slickdanger_]

You are slowly, but surely making every other blue belt at my gym hate me 😂

[@JesusFreekJiuJitsu]

I really like the detail of opening up the opposite side collar and scrapping the fingers with the wrist on the cross choke to make it easier to grip. I often hit this choke from a high Mount position and have never really done it with my torso parallel with my partners. Thanks for all of the content. Your stuff is great. Your channel is one that I suggest to new guys to our gym because of how detailed your explanations are.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thank you so much I appreciate you pushing the new guys on to it! Yeah I use to always think you needed to be up to do it, but honestly most every time I see Roger do it, he is down low, i posture sometimes to finish it, it certain cases they block the version I showed posturing up and going direct into the collar from the front can be good too, but I think this method is best and safest to start with

[@tonysicily2687]

Awesome upload, I loved the details and the breakdown. Great editing (I know it is a strange thing to say, but so many videos gave terrible editing or really loud music, and you cannot see or hear anything). Truly excellent, Saved, Liked & Subscribed. I loved the detailed explanation

[@Jorbuv]

Excellent details. I’d never seen the shoulder under the chin to stop a kipping escape.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah it’s a really useful detail for sure!

[@kikzrandrade]

This, I think, has just filled an important gap in my mount game! The low chest concept is great, will try tomorrow, thanks for the great content!

[@scottsmith4934]

Thank you. From a white belt in myt 60,s who grew Up wrestling.

[@eamonk85]

Hi Jon, love your content - absolutely priceless when it comes to revising and going back over stuff. I'm heading to the gym tonight and when i roll i'll be focusing on mounted triangles and mounted cross chokes :D

[@Mountie2013ap]

This is one of my top 5 channels to watch for jj content! Love it, man!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Thank you!

[@aquaman2264]

Im competing tomorrow, this will help❤

[@eli.h]

I really like videos like this that focus on concepts and systems.

[@zacharyhalladay1342]

Love your content...helps me a lot because I normally can only make sparring nights

[@simpleton8168]

great content and details. Cant wait to sharpen up my mount control and attacks. keep up the great work!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Happy to help! This system has helped me a lot

[@banuandrei6702]

Thanks for the quick video!

[@PauloHenrique-mm3nn]

This is gold! Thanks for sharing!

[@adamgardner9421]

Great content. You explain details and use different camera angles that really make the demonstration top quality.

[@ernestocazares4065]

Great vid. I love how you show how to set up different moves.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah these overviews are fun cause I can cover so much in them and helps a lot with the sparring examples

[@mauldms]

What a great video! Really clear and a great cues for how to retain mount

[@cheesejkliop]

Aye a mount video at last. Can't wait to study and implement this. Thank you!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Yeah been a while since I covered a Major basic position. Definitely gonna work on back for a while then cover it