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Demian Maia demonstrates how to attain and retain the high mount. When you are in mount, your opponent will try to keep his elbows close to his body and, at times, try to elbow escape to half guard. When your opponent pushes your knee, transition into a "technical mount" position. At this point it is easy to pull your opponent's arms up and bring your knee up to your opponent's armpits for a high mount.

Demian Maia demonstrates how to attain and retain the high mount. When you are in mount, your opponent will try to keep his elbows close to his body and, at times, try to elbow escape to half guard. When your opponent pushes your knee, transition into a "technical mount" position. At this point it is easy to pull your opponent's...