Side Control Techniques
5 TECHNIQUESYou pin your opponent from the side with chest-to-chest pressure, controlling their hips and head.
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Kimura from side control
Holding side control
Armbar from side control
Baseball bat choke from side control
Knee on belly
Kimura from side control OPEN | JDBF John Danaher, Bernardo Faria | SUBMISSION |
Holding side control OPEN | NA Nick Albin | CONTROL |
Armbar from side control OPEN | DM Demian Maia | SUBMISSION |
Baseball bat choke from side control OPEN | CC Coy Clements | SUBMISSION |
Knee on belly OPEN | TV Tum Voorn | CONTROL |
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About Side Control
Side control is a powerful pinning position where you control your opponent from the side. Your chest presses on theirs while you control their hip and head, making it extremely difficult for them to escape.
From side control you can transition to mount, knee on belly, north-south, or back control. You can also attack with kimuras, Americanas, arm triangles, and various chokes. It is a great position for wearing down your opponent with pressure.
Focus on keeping your hips low and heavy. Control the near-side hip and crossface to flatten your opponent. When they frame, use their arm position to set up submissions. Side control is where pressure passing pays off.
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