Sidemount Escape with Granby Roll
Denis Kang shows Stephan Kesting a unique sidemount escape. This escape can be very useful when you are a smaller BJJ guy and are being pinned down against an opponent. Usually, when you are sidemounted, most people will turn into their opponent. This one is the...
Side Control Strategies
Maintaining control while in the side mount is a powerful thing. There are so many attacks you can do from this position - from side chokes to kimuras. A very important thing to understand is how to maintain this position and keep your opponent on their back. ...
Side Control Reversal with Cross Face
Defending while you are on the bottom in someone's side control can be very problematic, especially if you are dealing with a highly skilled opponent. In reality, it doesn't matter where your hands are - someone skilled can attack from different positions. That's why...
Side Control Escape by Framing
Firas from the Tristar Gym explains this great side control escape. In this move, you have to anticipate this early, because you have to make sure you create enough space between your opponent and you. ...
Sneaky Armbar Black Belt Attack
Sneaky armbar set-up from the side position taught by Alex Stuart from the Gracie Academy. This is a very unique and highly effective armbar that he made. It's a long video, but worth it.
North South Choke
Marcelo Garcia explains how to set up and execute the North South choke.
Straight Armbar Basics
From side control, here are the straight armbar basics for attacking your opponent's arm. Taught by Brent Littel.
Side Control Escape to M’arce Choke
Side control escape into the M'arce choke submission. From side control, you can reverse position and get your opponent in the m'arce choke.
Keith Owen: Escape Side Mount With Thumb On Armpit
Stopping your opponent from a side-control using a technique of putting your thumb into your opponent's armpit will surely pave the way for you to escape. (0:18) The opponent is now in control of your body and you are below him. The first thing to do is to...
The Ghost Escape from Side Mount
Chris Herzog show the Ghost escape. Ghost escape from side mount is a great way to get out from under your opponent when he has you in side control. The ghost is actually a series of escapes that can be done from side-control, north from south, somebody's passing...
