What comes next from knee on belly
Knee on belly: the top player puts one knee across the bottom player's stomach and posts the other foot. The top player is winning. The bottom player wants to push the knee off and get the guard back.
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Learn the position itself: Knee on Belly in the library ›
If you are the top player
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Switch to mount
Slide your knee across their belly to the other side. You get mount for 4 points.
Leads to mount › - Back to side control
When they start to move, drop back down to side control. It is safer.
Leads to side control › - Hold and let them tire
Keep your weight on the knee and your hands on the collar and belt. Let them get tired.
You stay in this position.
Risky Can work, but often goes wrong.
- Far-side armbar
When they push your knee with their far arm, spin over their head and take the armbar. If it fails, they get an underhook.
Ends the match if it works: a submission. - Baseball bat chokeGi
Take two collar grips, spin toward their head and finish the choke. This needs a gi.
Ends the match if it works: a submission.
If you are the bottom player
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Push the knee, shrimp, recover guard
Push the knee with your near hand, shrimp (move your hips out) and bring your knee in. You are back in open guard.
Leads to open guard › - Turn in and attack the leg
Turn toward them, grab the leg they stand on and come up. You get back to your feet.
Leads to standing › - Frame on knee and hip, stay on your side
Frame on their knee and hip, and stay on your side. Your frames take the pressure off.
You stay in this position.
Mistake Avoid this: it usually makes things worse.
- Push the knee with one straight arm
Pushing the knee with one straight arm gives them that arm. It leads to the far-side armbar.
Usually goes wrong. Choose a better option above. - Turn away
Turning away from them gives them your back. Always turn toward them.
Usually goes wrong. Choose a better option above.
Train it on the Path
The Knee on belly survival unit turns this into short lessons: you see a position and pick the best move.
The Path goes in order: start free from lesson one and you reach Knee on belly survival on the way. With Rolla Plus you can jump straight here.