Side Control Escapes: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn the essential side control escapes for beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) with this comprehensive guide. As a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, you'll discover the most effective techniques to improve your grappling skills and submission defense. From basic principles to advanced strategies, our expert instructor, Brandon McCaghren, will break down each escape into easy-to-follow steps. Whether you're a white belt or looking to refine your skills, this video will help you master the art of side control escapes and take your BJJ game to the next level. With a focus on 10p strategies and techniques, you'll be able to counter even the most dominant opponents. So, get ready to roll and learn the secrets of side control escapes with 10th Planet Decatur.

[crowflows]

In Brain Peterson's version of the Ghost he controls the far side trapezius instead of the head to help prevent the doorstop counter (uke moving their far side arm across your body as you go under). I will have to give this head scissor version a try as it does seem to set up the Darce a little smoother but I think that doorstop counter will still be there. The Ghost is my absolute favorite side control escape, love showing it to new players!

[silverbackmma]

Ghost escape into darce is sick nasty. Love that type of flow.

[MrStrongBro]

The wizard has spoken again. Great details! Especially on the ghost escape.

[AndrewB]

This stuff works. I've been using similar variations for years and years. This stuff just works.

This was a really great video. Seemed different than the others and I like this one the most.

[ThatKenpoGuy]

Guess who has one stripe on his white belt and just spent his last class getting crushed in side control? ;) Very timely video sir, thank you! If you could consider doing some videos on escaping kesa gatame and reverse scarf holds that would be amazing!

[halfman]

In one of your vids, you showed how to do Body triangle from the back, I have been practicing it ever since on punching bags. Yesterday I won my competition at Grappling Industry in Melbourne Australia by submission because of what you taught in that vid.
when I put the body triangle on my opponent, he said "Ahh..." and let his hands off his neck where I got the RNC and got Gold medal. (I was 9 points ahead btw)
He told me afterward WTF was that, I thought my ribs are going to shatter!!!! I gave him your details :) and told him go and watch your stuff.

My first ever competition as white belt with 1 year experience.

thank you for all your vids, I think I have purchased 3 vids from your site, best money I have ever spent :)

[CantHandletheParrot]

Wow first video I've seen and impressive detail and clear deliberate explanation 👏

[greymatter]

Diggin’ these tutorials Brandon!! Thanks

[dougreviewstheuniverse]

Dude keep em coming thank you so much!

[noreply-mp]

Damn I can't wait to try this next class

[micahandrews]

Never before have I felt like a video was so meant for me 🤣

[dirtygeazer]

At like 3 minutes you just changed like my whole jiu jitsu I ain't trained today but the knee frame really clicked how to potentially even use that to support a bridging escape also mentioning the misaligned spine that's money using kinda like a club or collar tie to move um

[BlondieBJJ]

Brilliant video. I love using the first one! Does it have a name? Xx

[방자-hw]

Dude, lets not judge a book by cover. Islam Makachev is white belt in bjj

[adityakshenoy]

Bmac love the videos only a bit more than I love the accent.
#legend.

[ccrass]

Thank you. These are great and I’m sure they will work with a similar sized opponent but I’d love to see some instructional videos on how to escape side control from someone who outweighs you by 100 or more pounds.

[visionarystyle_]

I see a lot of you guys wearing the whoop band. Can you do a review on how it helps recovery from bjj?

[Bubblykickass]

Whenever trying to escape side control, as soon as regaining some space they switch to kesa gutame/scarf hold... How would Bmac deal with this??🤙🏼

P.S big fan and great hearing you commentating at ADCC

[silverbackmma]

I can't wait to get some drilling partners.