back mount

Rear body placement

Back mount is a position in grappling martial arts where one fighter controls another from behind, with their chest against the opponent's back and legs wrapped around the torso.

It's considered a dominant position because the person on top can attack while the person underneath has limited defensive options.

He took the back mount and sunk in a choke.

Related
  • rearBack portion or raise
  • grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
  • BJJGround-based submission grappling
  • hooksCurved catching devices
  • chokeObstruct breathing or airflow

dominant · position · wrestling · submission · tap out · control · seatbelt · harness · strangle · over under · rider · piggyback · clinch · takedown · spine · shoulders · grip · squeeze

Opposites
body position/placement

back mountchest mount

Torso-worn camera holder

shoulder mount

grappling/combat position

back mountside control

Lateral pinning position

guard · full mount · mount

Family

back, mount, backs, backed, backing, backside, backbone, background, backpack

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G