Side Control
A dominant position where the top player lies perpendicular across the opponent's chest, controlling them with pressure and preventing them from recovering guard.
Moves from Side Control
Americana (Keylock)
A beginner-friendly shoulder lock from side control, focusing on wrist and elbow control to submit the opponent via shoulder pressure.
Backward Roll Escape
Escape side control by creating space, bumping the opponent's head, and rolling back to insert your knee, transitioning to a better position.
Bridge and Roll Escape
Escape from side control using a bridge to off-balance your opponent, then roll to reverse positions. Effective in both Gi and No-Gi.
D'Arce Choke
A powerful side control submission targeting carotid arteries, effective in gi and no-gi BJJ, requiring precise arm placement and weight distribution.
Elbow Push Escape
Learn to escape side control using a beginner-friendly technique that creates space by pushing your opponent's elbow and shrimping away.
Ghost Escape
An advanced BJJ escape from side control using framing and a scissoring motion to regain guard or a better position.
Kimura
Learn a shoulder lock from side control that exploits the shoulder's range, a key intermediate BJJ technique for both Gi and No-Gi.
Knee-In Escape
Learn to escape from side control by bridging, framing, and inserting the knee to recover guard, a vital beginner BJJ technique.
Near-Side Armbar
This advanced arm submission from side control targets the near-side arm, enhancing your BJJ technique arsenal in both Gi and No-Gi formats.
Paper Cutter Choke
An intermediate gi-only choke from side control, focusing on collar grip and forearm pressure for effective blood flow restriction.
Straight Armbar
An intermediate BJJ submission from side control, focusing on isolating and hyperextending the opponent's arm using precise control and pressure.
Transition to Kesa Gatame
Master this transition to enhance control and pressure from side control, crucial for intermediate BJJ practitioners.
Transition to Knee on Belly
Transition from side control to knee on belly to gain dominance in BJJ, suitable for beginners and usable in both Gi and No-Gi.
Transition to Mount
Learn how to transition from side control to mount, a beginner-friendly BJJ move for gaining a dominant position.
Transition to North-South
Transition from side control to a dominant position in BJJ by walking around the opponent's head, maintaining pressure, and controlling arms.
Transition to Twister Side Control
Learn to transition from side control to a dominant position, enhancing your BJJ strategy with advanced techniques.
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