Atlas/Control/Reverse Mount
Control position·kneebar (direct access to knees), calf slicer (legs fully available), banana split (hips exposed with legs spread)

Reverse Mount

Mounted facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks

Dominance
87
vs 13
Control depth
Spine wrap
Controlling
Transitions
12
outbound
Submissions
17
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Mount position facing toward opponent's legs instead of their head. The reverse orientation provides access to leg attacks while maintaining mount pressure. This position creates unusual submission angles and back take opportunities.

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
87 vs 13
Disadvantaged↓ 74Dominant
Control depth · Spine wrap — Facing their legs, heavy pressure - attack legs, take back
Dominance — Escaping perspective
13 vs 87
Disadvantaged↓ -74Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Mounted backward on you - frame lower back, move hips
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLTRANSITION
//03—Transitions outbound

12 ways out.

All12transitionsin the App Store↗
Reverse Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Calf Slicer Entry
Behind and beside, leg trapped - twister, back takes
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Reverse Mount →
Reverse Mount to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Reverse Mount →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Reverse Mount →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Reverse Mount →
Knee Shield Insert
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

17 finishes live
from this position.

All17submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Banana Split
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Kneebar
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Calf Crusher
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Calf Slicer
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Reverse Calf Slicer
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Groin Stretch
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Boston Crab
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Calf Compression
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-009
Calf Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Hip Slicer
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Texas Cloverleaf
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Z-Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Scorpion Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-016
Twister
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Truck
Behind and beside, leg trapped - twister, back takes
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control90
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Entanglement62
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// Reverse Mount · Control

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