Side Control Control Techniques
2 TECHNIQUESSide control techniques focus on maintaining crushing pressure while shutting down your opponent's frames and escapes.
Browse 2 control techniques from side control below. Each technique includes video demonstrations from world-class instructors.
Holding side control
Knee on belly
Holding side control OPEN | NA Nick Albin |
Knee on belly OPEN | TV Tum Voorn |
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About side control control techniques
Good side control is suffocating. Your chest pressure pins your opponent to the mat while your hands control their hip and head. The crossface turns their head away, killing their ability to shrimp. The hip control stops them from turning into you.
Stay heavy and connected. Do not leave space between your body and theirs. When they frame with their arms, swim through the frames and re-establish your position. When they bridge, absorb the movement and settle back down.
Use transitions to keep your opponent guessing. Threaten mount, knee on belly, and north-south. Each transition forces them to react, and their reactions create openings for submissions.
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