Atlas/Control/Quarter Mount
Control position·arm triangle (opponent's arm naturally pushed toward their neck when framing), americana (far arm pinned to mat), S-mount armbar
Three-Quarter Mount
3/4 Mount
Partial Mount
Transitional Mount

Quarter Mount

One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount

Dominance
82
vs 18
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
11
outbound
Submissions
44
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Transition position between side control and full mount where one knee is over their body and the other stays alongside. Your weight stays distributed for control while you maintain mobility to advance. This position creates direct paths to mount, back control, and s-mount.

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
82 vs 18
Disadvantaged↓ 64Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle
Dominance — Escaping perspective
18 vs 82
Disadvantaged↓ -64Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame knee, shrimp away, get knee in, recover guard quickly
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLTRANSITIONATTACKPRESSUREBRIDGE
//03—Transitions outbound

11 ways out.

All11transitionsin the App Store↗
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Guard to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Arm Triangle Setup
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Mount to S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Quarter Mount →
Upa Escape
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Quarter Mount →
Quarter Mount to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

44 finishes live
from this position.

All44submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Americana
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Katagatame
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Armbar
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Mounted Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-019
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-021
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-022
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-025
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
North-South Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-029
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-030
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-031
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Canto Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Scarf Hold Armlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-039
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-040
Von Flue Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-041
Baratoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-042
Monoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-043
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-044
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control93
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control91
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Quarter Mount · Control

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Open Quarter Mount in Grapla for the full detail block, all 11 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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