Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reverse
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomFree your trapped ankle and finish the pass.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
On top in three-quarter mount, with one ankle still trapped between your partner's legs.
OBJECTIVE
Free your trapped ankle and finish the pass.
CONSTRAINTS
Four finishes count: side control, knee on belly, mount, or rear mount. Start again from three-quarter mount after either player wins.
WIN CONDITION
Free the trapped ankle to side control, knee on belly, mount, or rear mount.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On bottom with your partner in three-quarter mount and one of their ankles trapped between your legs.
OBJECTIVE
Get back to closed guard or reverse the position.
CONSTRAINTS
Start again from three-quarter mount after either player wins.
WIN CONDITION
Re-establish closed guard, or reverse so you end up on top.
Reference video
Open video · Pearson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Alex, Pearson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Northfield), 4 Task Based Games for Passing Half Guard (free video on the Pearson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu YouTube channel, 2 Dec 2023). The source credits Greg Souders of Standard Jiu-Jitsu as the inspiration.
Problem
On top in three-quarter mount, with one ankle still trapped between your partner's legs.
Tell the room
Free your trapped ankle and finish the pass. Get back to closed guard or reverse the position.
Setup
On top in three-quarter mount, with one ankle still trapped between your partner's legs. On bottom with your partner in three-quarter mount and one of their ankles trapped between your legs.
Score
Free the trapped ankle to side control, knee on belly, mount, or rear mount. Re-establish closed guard, or reverse so you end up on top.
Rules
- Four finishes count: side control, knee on belly, mount, or rear mount.
- Start again from three-quarter mount after either player wins.
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