5 Submissions From Side Control

Side control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This advantageous position offers a variety of submission and transition opportunities. In this video BJJ World Championship Silver Medalist Thiago Kozama from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches 5 different methods to submit an opponent from side control.

5 Submissions From Side Control Using The Lapel

Multiple-time BJJ World Champion Abraao Falcao from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 submissions from side control using the lapel.

Knee Bar From Side Control

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for a wide range of submissions.  From side control, there are a variety of attacks you can use depending upon how your opponent defends.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar…

Choke From Side Control

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for submissions or try to advance your position into full mount.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato teaches a choke from side control.

Armlock From Side Control

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  The objective from side control is to work for submission attacks and/or advance into the full mount position.  Depending on how your opponent defends from bottom, there are a wide range of submission attacks that can be used.  In this video, BJJ…

Arm Bar From Side Control

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  The objective from side control is to work for submission attacks and/or advance into the full mount position.  Depending on how your opponent defends from bottom, there are a wide range of submission attacks that can be used.  In this video, BJJ…

D’arce Choke From Side Control

The side control position is a dominant position in MMA.  Once you have secured side control, it is time to begin landing strikes and hunting for submissions.  In this video, ONE Championship superstar and BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a D’arce choke from side control.

Wrist Lock

Wrist locks are a joint lock submission that can be applied from a variety of positions.  Although they are not the highest percentage submission in BJJ, they are nonetheless effective when used correctly.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a wrist lock submission from side control.

Baseball Choke From Side Control Variation

Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ. Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for a variety of submissions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a baseball choke from side control.

Baseball Choke From Side Control

Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ. Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for a variety of submissions. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a baseball choke from side control.

Arm Bar From Side Control

The armbar is one of the quintessential submission holds in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner is able to attack for the armbar from a wide range of positions using a diverse range of setups. In this video, you will learn an armbar attack from the side control…

Juji Gatame From Side Control

From the top position in side control, there are many submission holds you can use to finish an opponent. As you gain experience, you will begin to recognize more submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros…

Arm Bar From Side Control Variation 2

The armbar is one of the quintessential submission holds in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner is able to attack for the armbar from a wide range of positions using a diverse range of setups. In this video, you will learn an armbar attack from the side control…

Reverse Triangle From Side Control

The triangle choke is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It can be secured using a wide range of setups from various positions. In this video, you will learn a reverse triangle submission from the side control position.

Ground & Pound From Side Control

From the top position in MMA, the objective is to mix in ground and pound attacks with submissions. You can also work to advance your position. In this video, US Olympian and Head Coach of the Evolve Fight Team, Heath Sims, teaches ground and pound from the side control position.

Surprise BJJ Armbar from Side Control

In this video, ONE FC fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Silver Medalist Almiro Barros demonstrates a sneaky armbar from side control.