Side Control To Crucifix Mount
Once you have secured side control, the next step is to advance your position so that you can begin landing strikes and attack for submissions. In MMA, the crucifix mount is one of the most devastating top positions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches how to move from…
Side Control To Mount Transition
From the side control position, you can begin to work for submissions or advance to the mount position. If you are able to secure the mount, there are a wide range of effective submissions you can attack for. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a side control to…
Half Guard Pass To Side Control
From the half guard, the primary ojective is to advance your position into side control. Once you have secured side control you can begin to work for submissions. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a half guard pass to side control.
Sweep From Open Guard To Side Control
From the open guard positon there are a number of sweeps and attacks that can be utlized from bottom. By using a sweep, you can secure a dominant position on the opponent. In this video, BJJ Champion Almiro Barros teaches a sweep from the open guard position.
Side Control Transition
The side control position is one of the dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Once you have secured side control you can begin to work for submissions or transition into the full mount position. In this video, you will learn an excellent side control transition.
Americana 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, your ability to anticipate your opponent’s movement will increase, allowing you to create and capitalize on more submission opportunities. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira…
Mounted Triangle Lock 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 video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates…
Taking The Back From Side Control
Back control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. By repeatedly drilling transitions to back control from various positions, you will increase your ability to seize brief moments of opportunity in sparring or in a fight to take your opponent’s back. In this video, BJJ World Champion…
Lapel Choke From Side Control Variation
From the top position in side control, there are many ways to manipulate your opponent’s gi in order to control them and get a submission. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva demonstrates a lapel choke variation from side control.
Flow Drill: Omoplata, Side Control, Mount
Learning to skillfully counter your opponent’s movement is a critical aspect of BJJ. Applying counters effectively with proper timing will improve your efficiency, enable you to survive dangerous submission attacks and escape disadvantageous positions. Understanding the counter to a technique will also strength your own ability to apply that technique,…
Trapping The Arm Using Lapel To Paper Cut Choke
There are many inventive ways to manipulate the BJJ uniform in order to control your opponent and create submission opportunities. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to set-up a paper cut choke by using your opponent’s lapel to trap their arm.
Arm Bar From Side Control Variation
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 video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates…
Lapel Choke From Side Control
From the top position in side control, there are many ways to manipulate your opponent’s gi in order to control them and get a submission. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva demonstrates a lapel choke from side control.
Triangle Choke From Side Control
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that can be applied from many positions. It also combines well with other submissions such as the omoplata and arm bar. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates an entry into the triangle choke from side control.
Side Control Escape To Take the Back
From bottom position in side control, you must focus on defending submissions and also work towards improving your position. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a method for escaping side control to take your opponent’s back.
Wrist Lock Variation 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 “see” more submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno…
Kimura From Side Control
From the top position in side control, you have many clear advantages over your opponent. One such advantage is the ability to continually pressurize your opponent with positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva…
Paper Cut Choke From Side Control
From the top position in side control, you have many clear advantages over your opponent. One such advantage is the ability to continually pressurize your opponent with a variety positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion…
Armbar From Side Control
From the top position in side control, you have many clear advantages over your opponent. One such advantage is the ability to continually pressurize your opponent with a variety positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion…
Passing The De La Riva Guard To Side Control
The De La Riva guard is a form of open guard that is predominantly used in the gi to sweep a standing opponent. The specific position of the legs also opens up a number of leg lock submissions. In this video, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a…
Wrist Lock 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 see more submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno…
Side Control
Side control is a very stable and commonly occurring top position in BJJ. Frequently, side control is the first position you will obtain and stabilize after passing the guard. There are a wide range of submission holds available from this position. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva demonstrates…
Shinya Aoki: Turtle Position Side Control
In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the side control position.
Lapel Choke From Side Control
The lapel choke is another gi submission that involves manipulating the jacket or gi to strangle and submit an opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply a lapel choke when the opponent turns away in an attempt to avoid side control.