3 super magical side control escapes

These bjj side control escapes have helped me out many times. I actually got hit with this technique when I was a blue belt and adopted it in my game. The key is just getting enough movement to make them post their hand out. After that you are free to move again.

If they do not post their hand out it should be fairly easy to finish the first arm roll escape. Again the key is momentum so I have to follow through without stopping. Otherwise this Escape will be extremely hard and will become a muscle move rather than actual technique.

By locking out the arm when you do the big wave you are stopping them from just squeezing you back down to the mat so be sure to really drill this detail in your head if you plan on using it!

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[ericm]

It's like YouTube knows where I've been getting crushed recently and recommends the perfect video. Thanks!

[borborygmus]

I spent more time stuck in side control than I do in my own house.

[mattmgarza]

1st move: 0:08
2nd move: 1:23
3rd move: 2:17

[seabreezewindowcoverings]

Used the initial technique and it worked so well I haven't had a chance to use the others yet! Rolled the first three people directly to side control. It was almost too easy! Amazing instruction! Thank you as this has helped my game!

[Seqtopus]

I'm a white belt that's been having trouble escaping half guard. I brought the "waive to the camera" technique into open mat and it worked like a charm. Thank you.

[gpcm]

What's missing from most youtube BJJ videos is live sparring at full speed to show the move against someone who is actively trying to keep side control for example.

[crokengaming]

I cannot freaking wait to try these! I'm 6', 194 lbs (white belt)....but getting stuck in side control and cannot escape from almost anyone, whether they be larger or smaller; apparently I have a weak back or something, but bridging & shrimping (especially getting to my side) seems impossible for me. These look like they may work really well for me. I cannot WAIT to try. Thank you sir!

[southisaac]

This gives me hope. I always feel helpless when I’m in side control.

[DanSFSD]

I’ve been doing and teaching bjj for a long time and this is still one of my favorite videos on YouTube. This will make almost anymore better at bjj if they haven’t seen it.

[alrumuller]

We were drilling sidemount escapes literally just last night and now this comes up.
One of our guys has the tightest sidemount I have ever seen.
He tucks his top elbow behind his knee and squeezes with both, while doing a cup-hold and pulling inwards on the far shoulder. While he does that, he locks himself down on you completely, but you aren’t escaping.

[blackhatstudios]

Just trained with him yesterday at bjj Columbus, he’s amazing!

[christianthames]

Love your instructionals man. You're great at teaching.

[Jo-ymid]

Chad man, i watched heaps of side control escape vids. these were the easiest to understand, you're a awesome coach

[Discipline_equals_freedom]

I’m going to try these out tomorrow at class. It was great meeting you. Best of luck, hopefully you’ll be getting after it soon.

[visible]

Thanks guys this helped me a lot in sparring I was able to get a stripe on my belt for jujitsu. our ranks go by stripe on belt on a little black strip thanks so much

[tinniemc]

Real slick escapes, I will definitely give them a go. Number 2 is really cool

[eschelar]

Dude this is what I have.been looking for for ages. Simple no gi methods for escaping side control. Gonna try the fuck out of this tomorrow morning.

I am a stocky dude but I keep getting stuck with a beginner guy who is over 300lb and he only knows side control. And I don't have any good escapes from side control. So I wriggle and get absolutely flattened for 5 minutes or so and then I am exhausted.
It has been almost 2 weeks and everything I have tried has failed. All the videos require ideas that don't involve a 315 lb monster leaning his shoulder on your throat and chest to chest and arms clinging to your neck in a death grip. And half them are gi.

This stuff though, sensible and looks like it will actually work on guys of all sizes.

Thanks man
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[omphemetsemogwatlhe]

I was struggling to escape when I was trying to use my knee to touch my elbow when I was doing sparring and when I was trying to do underhook escape and this video helps me a lot.

[ryanbethel]

Dude, thank you for this video. I struggle with side control so much and I hit that first escape in class this morning. Felt incredible.

[fromthegamethrone]

Searching and Searching and Searching on youtube for literal YEARS and finally a good Side Control Tut