### Description The "Monkey Mount" is an innovative control position and transitional mount in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that emphasizes body positioning, weight distribution, and grip management. It is especially useful when transitioning from side control to full mount, requiring agility, balance, and precision. ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### Prerequisites: - Your opponent should be in a supine position, and you should be controlling them from the side control. #### Position: Side Control → Transition to Monkey Mount 1. **Establishing Grips and Control**: - **Underhook Control**: Use your far arm to secure an underhook under their nearest arm. This prevents the opponent from turning towards you and aids in control. - **Hip Control**: Place your other hand on their hip, applying pressure to pin them down and impede hip movement. 2. **Positioning Your Legs**: - **Knee on Belly Step**: Raise your hip slightly, maintaining pressure on their chest or belly with your knee, while your free leg is planted firmly on the mat. - **Bringing the Far Leg Over**: Move your far (trail) leg over their body, sliding your shin across their torso. Your aim is to create a seated position across their waist with your knees pinning their sides. 3. **Securing the Monkey Mount**: - **Seated Control**: Sit back slightly to maintain balanced weight while ensuring that your hip is above their naval or chest area, locking in your thighs to control their upper body and arms. - **Posture up**: Elevate your chest and maintain a balanced kneeling position for stability and to prevent being swept. 4. **Applying Pressure**: - **Hand and Underhook**: Use your underhook to further control their upper body, leaving your free hand available for balance or additional grappling moves. - **Weight Distribution**: Shift your weight slightly towards the opponent’s chest with your hips engaged to maintain pressure. 5. **Control & Attack:** - **Isolating an Arm**: Utilize the control of their arm achieved through the underhook and use it to isolate for potential submissions such as arm bars or chokes. - **Transition to Full Mount**: Once you feel secure and controlled, smoothly transition to a dominant full mount position by sliding your knees over their hips, maintaining dominance. ### Helpful Tips - Maintain your balance by keeping a low center of gravity and being mindful of your weight distribution. - Constant pressure through your hips makes the move more effective and uncomfortable for the opponent, which can open up submission opportunities. - Be aware of your opponent’s hand positions to ensure they do not manage to escape or counter from their traps.