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Purpose

To practice a fluid transition out of the Mount position.

Description

Training Partner Starting Position. The assisting student will start in a good training position by laying their back on the floor, bending their legs and placing their feet flat on the floor.  The hands should be in the Home Alone position.

Practicing Student. The practicing student will start in the Mount position by straddling the assisting student’s chest with one knee on each side.  The practicing student will then sit with their weight on the assisting student’s abdominal area, with their back straight and good posture.

To start the drill, the practicing student will extend one leg directly out in front of their body.  Their thigh should be close to the assisting student’s shoulder.  Once the leg is straight the leg will be passed over the assisting student’s head.  As the leg is sliding over the head, the practicing student will allow their body to follow the leg.  As the body slides off the assisting student, the practicing student will lean their weight onto the assisting student allowing their hand to base on the floor.  Quickly the practicing student will first transition to Side Control, then to Reverse Kesa Gatame. Once in position, the practicing student will take their outside hand and grab the assisting student’s far knee and pull both knees towards the floor to execute the Knee Pull to Mount transition.  Make sure after the legs are pulled and pinned that the practicing student steps their ankle directly into the Knee pit of the assisting student.  This will make an easy transition into the Mount position where the move can be repeated to the other side.

Common Mistakes 

• When straightening the leg some students struggle with the pathway to get the leg straight.  It is ok to lean slightly to one side to take the weight off of the knee to extend it.  When doing this make sure they extend the leg up by the assisting student’s shoulder and not out to the side.

• When choosing a pathway over the head make sure the practicing student does not drag their leg over the assisting student’s face.

• The passing of the leg over the head and the hips sliding off the chest are a combined movement.  It often takes the momentum of the leg going over the head to overcome the friction of the kimonos.  If the student does not overcome this friction they may have a difficult time sliding off to Side Control.  This can be overcome with practice.

• Make sure the practicing student does not fall off the wrong side.  Where the leg goes, the body should follow.

Testing Threshold 

Time 30 Seconds

Requirement 13 Repetitions