Side Control

Uses cross-light frames or thumb posts to block the arm path depending on the opponent's weight distribution. Utilizes pendulum momentum to off-balance the opp…

Create a frame by putting the thumb in the armpit and inflating the chest to pull the elbow up, then thread the arm out.

Escape the Americana by adjusting your body height to control weight distribution over the trapped arm, creating space to lift and drag the elbow.

Arm lock from side control — use the underhook to push the arm out, grab the wrist to the mat, figure-four the grip, and rotate the elbow toward the hip.

Used from side control to isolate the arm and hyperextend the shoulder. The mechanism relies on controlling the wrist and elbow while turning the opponent's bo…

Used when the opponent's shoulder is too wide for a standard head and arm. You enter your hand under their neck, grab your bicep, and use your leg to smush the…

Deployed when the opponent sprawls their hip and isolates your arm. Traps the ankle, reaches over the armpit, and scoots underneath to reverse position.

Refines the arm triangle finish by addressing common mistakes like leaving space or keeping knees on the mat, ensuring maximum pressure and preventing escapes.

Converts a cradle into an arm triangle by head-snaking through the created pocket, using the knee to flatten the opponent and the shoulder to apply choke press…

Arm triangle from top side control — pin the framing arm with the cross face, walk the elbow high, replace with your head, gable grip, and step over to switch…

Used when you have established the side angle (Kesagatame) and need to finish the match. The mechanism relies on using your legs to trap the arm and your body…

Sneaky armbar from inside control using a 'what time is it' grip distraction to lift the opponent's arm, then swiveling the back leg through to finish.

Counter an opponent's knee-on-belly attempt from side control by posting your knee on their butt, spinning to their back, and securing a backside 50-50 leg ent…

A collar choke executed from side control using a hidden grip setup. It solves the problem of early detection by keeping the choking hand on the chest until th…

Use when an opponent controls your head from the side but leaves an arm free. Pull their shoulder, bridge to break base, and frame their arm to finish an armba…

Use when flattened under side control to recover guard or capture half guard. Frame the wrist bone into the hip or throat to turn pressure against the opponent…

Used when trapped in bottom side control to escape pressure and counter with a choke. The mechanism relies on anchoring the shoulder to create leverage, then u…

Entry into a camora from side control by creating weight pressure and controlling the opponent's arm.

Use this when you have side control and want a high-percentage submission that doesn't require strength. It works by trapping the opponent's head against a rig…

Use chest pressure and thoracic spine extension to keep opponent's shoulder blades pinned flat on the mat, preventing escapes.

Uses the cradle to pass guard from side control by driving weight onto the shoulder and bunching the legs to secure the pass without allowing the opponent to r…

A powerful choke from side control using your own gi to apply pressure on the opponent's neck.

Addresses the difficult mounted crucifix position by conceding an underhook to create space, then dragging the opponent's weight to pummel back into an underho…

A choke from side control or half-guard that uses an underhook entry. It works by punching the arm through to the neck, using the shoulder to press the carotid…

Use this when you have side control and can isolate the opponent's arm. By shelling the elbow and walking your feet in, you drop your chest across the neck to…

Apply the D'Arce choke when opponent has an underhook by threading your arm under the armpit to the neck, locking the choke, sprawling, and applying pressure b…

Finish the Darce choke from side control or top half guard when the opponent takes an underhook. The core mechanism uses weight on the shoulder to compress the…

A choke finish that transitions from a guillotine or front headlock by trapping the hip and crushing the outer arm for maximum torque.

Apply dead weight pressure in side control by placing the hand under the opponent's butt, elbow to neck, chest to chest, and sprawling legs while staying relax…

Used when pinned in side control or mount against a peer. Creates space by framing inside the hip and using leg angle to fold the opponent's structure, allowin…

Apply this escape when caught in late side control with hooks under your head and on your far arm. It uses strong wrist frames into the neck and hip to bridge,…

Use this when pinned in side control to recover guard. The mechanism is identical to the mount escape: bring elbow inside the hip, invert the knee to create sp…

Use when pinned in side control to recover guard. The escape solves the perpendicular weight problem by incrementally gaining inside position (elbow, then knee…

Use when the opponent throws their arm to the opposite side to escape your frame. Frame inside the elbow and tricep, push them across your lap, and stand to to…

A technique to escape side control by using body mechanics and leverage against the opponent's pressure.

Technique for escaping side control by using relaxation and movement to transition into half guard or recover guard.

A strategic escape from side control by setting up your body to use your opponent's movement against them.

Escape side control by managing posture, using foot placement, hand positioning, and directional movement to create space and recover guard.

A strategic escape from side control that utilizes the opponent's weight against them.

Use this when stuck in bottom side control and able to create space by pushing the opponent's head. The triangle isn't meant to finish but to relieve pressure…

Use this when the opponent defends the standard side control Kimura by keeping their hand off the floor and resisting arm extension. It solves the finishing pr…

Used when the top player's shoulder pressure is too heavy to turn directly. The defender harasses the legs to force a reaction, then either bridges into a fron…

Used when you have baseline mobility to replace guard. Bridges and shrimps to create hip space, shoots the knee inside, and uses a gable grip to push the oppon…

Used when an opponent frames against your neck in side control. The mechanism relies on dropping the head deep, elevating hips to off-balance, and using a gabl…

An entry used when the opponent secures an underhook. You smother the underhook with your head/neck, then transition into the head and arm choke by driving the…

Use whole body mechanics to elevate opponent's arm and finish a head and arm triangle choke from side control.

From bottom side control, bridge to trap the opponent's arm. If they base out, block the wrist and direct the arm down to create an inverted triangle choke.

Technique to regain guard or transition from side control using hip movement and leverage.

Use when pinned in Kesa Gatame with your head trapped. Loop your head, grip the knee, and execute a two-part bridge to break their base and roll out safely.

Used when trapped in bottom side control with a Kimura grip. The core mechanism is bridging onto the trapped shoulder to neutralize the turning force, then fra…