[MO3.01] Basic Mount Technique -(Passing the Guard Pressing and Pinning)

This is the oldest form of passing the guard. It was developed in Kano Jigoro sensei’ s time. This ne-waza (mat or ground technique) technique was taught to beginning judoka and students of jujitsu. It is a good foundational understanding of how one passes the opponent’s defensive position.

Mount:

Student-1: (Uke) Back to the tatami in the guarding position.

Student-2: (Tori) In student-1’s guard.

Execution:

• (Tori) Press the points of your elbows into uke’s inner thighs.
• (Tori) Once there is an opening pin uke’s leg with your knee.
• (Tori) Slowly pull your other knee inside uke’s groin and quickly pass the guard into a top mount above the hipline.

Note: Drive a knee strike into the groin and drop the knee onto the testacies to facilitate passing the guard. (not in practice)

Practice Options:

1. (Tori) Practice striking from this position.
2. (Tori) Past the guard and to the top-mount and execute strikes, chokes, and locks.
3. (Uke) Prevent tori form passing the guard.
4. (Uke) Shift hips to get into a better position.
5. (Uke) Practice submissions from the bottom and the side.