Atlas/Control/Mounted Triangle
Control position·triangle choke (shin across one carotid, opponent's own shoulder across the other), straight armbar on the isolated arm, gift wrap to back mount when they posture out and roll away
S-Mount Triangle
Sankaku from Mount
Triangle from Mount
High Mount Triangle

Mounted Triangle

Triangle locked from mount - neck and arm isolated

Dominance
88
vs 12
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
16
outbound
Submissions
16
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top mount-derived position where one player locks a figure-four around the opponent's head and one trapped arm, sitting perpendicular to the torso. One leg crosses the back of the neck while the opposite knee pit catches that leg's shin to close the triangle. The trapped arm leaves the opponent's own shoulder pressed across one carotid while the shin compresses the other, joining mount-style top pressure with sankaku-jime strangle mechanics.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
88 vs 12
Disadvantaged↓ 76Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Triangle locked from top - figure-four neck and arm
Dominance — Escaping perspective
12 vs 88
Disadvantaged↓ -76Dominant
Control depth · None — Mounted triangle on you - protect neck, break base
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKSUBMISSION SETUPPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

16 ways out.

All16transitionsin the App Store↗
Mounted Triangle →
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Gift Wrap
Arm wrapped across body - limits defense, opens chokes and kimuras
Type
Submission switch
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Mounted Crucifix
Both arms trapped in mount - choke and arm attacks open
Type
Submission switch
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mounted Triangle →
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mounted Triangle →
Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

16 finishes live
from this position.

All16submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Mounted Triangle
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Armbar
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Omoplata
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Reverse Triangle
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Loop Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Americana
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control91
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control93
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Mounted Triangle · Control

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