Reverse Half Guard Pass To Mount

Pass

A guard pass executed from reverse half guard top (facing the opponent's legs) where the passer clears the half guard entanglement and transitions directly to mount. This pass exploits the unique angle of reverse half guard, where the opponent has limited frames and hip escape options due to the passer facing away from their upper body.

Quick Reference

Key principles

  • · Maintain heavy hip pressure on the opponent's torso to limit their ability to shrimp or re-guard.
  • · Control the trapped leg by pinching your knees together and using a crossface or hip control hand to block their hip movement.
  • · Extract your trapped leg by backstopping with your free foot and using a prying motion rather than pulling straight out.
  • · Anticipate the opponent's attempt to underhook your far leg or initiate a back take by keeping your weight low and hips heavy.
  • · Transition to mount immediately upon freeing the leg, sliding your knee across their hip line before they can establish any new guard frames.

Execution

  1. 1 From reverse half guard top, secure control by pressing your hips down onto the opponent's midsection and controlling their bottom leg or hip with your hands.
  2. 2 Use your free leg to backstop against the mat and begin extracting your trapped leg by turning your knee outward and applying a prying wedge motion against their half guard lock.
  3. 3 As you free your leg, immediately slide your knee over their thigh and across their hip line, transitioning your body to face their head.
  4. 4 Settle into mount by establishing grapevines or low hooks, shifting your weight forward, and securing upper body control with crossface or head-and-arm positioning.

Common mistakes

  • × Trying to yank the trapped leg straight out without backstopping, which allows the opponent to re-lock half guard or off-balance you.
  • × Sitting too upright during the pass, giving the opponent space to underhook a leg and initiate a back take or deep half entry.
  • × Pausing between freeing the leg and securing mount, which gives the opponent time to re-establish guard with knee shields or frames.

Do it from

Positions and situations where the Reverse Half Guard Pass To Mount shows up.

Reverse Half Guard Top

Where it lands

The position you end up in.

Mount Top