fundamental escapes and attacks

a guide to usually high-percentage escapes from bottom side control and fundamental attacks that follow. focuses on basic frames, underhooks, and wrestling up to regain guard or achieve dominant positions. every technique is built on solid fundamentals for reliable results. pay attention to posture

Flow outline

1. Bottom Side Control

   • From here, if it shows up, you are on bottom with opponent in side control. focus on creating frames and space to escape. timing over strength

2. Closed Guard

   • If they frame, most of the time you have regained closed guard. control posture and work for sweeps or submissions. switch if it stalls

3. Triangle

   • If they frame, secure triangle choke from guard. control head and arm, then lock your legs. switch if it stalls

4. Guillotine

   • Apply guillotine choke. Wrap head and secure your grip under chin

5. Goth Lock

   • When it happens, Finish goth lock submission. Control wrist and apply shoulder pressure

6. Goth Lock / Foot Assisted Armbar

   • If it shows up, Transition to armbar using foot pressure. Extend arm and control body

7. Take Back

   • Usually You have taken opponent's back. Secure hooks and work for rear naked choke

8. Front Headlock

   • From here, from here, you have front headlock position. control head and look for chokes or transitions. timing over strength

9. Ashi / Butterfly Ashi

   • if it shows up, establish ashi garami or butterfly ashi. control leg and attack ankle locks. timing over strength

10. Reverse Barato x Gogo

    • Often Apply reverse barato or gogo plata. Control arm and apply shoulder lock pressure

11. Armbar

    • From here, most of the time finish armbar submission. control arm, pivot your hips, and extend

12. Straight Ankle / Aoki

    • From here, apply straight ankle lock or aoki lock. control foot and apply heel hook pressure

13. Straight Ankle / Aoki

    • when it happens, apply straight ankle lock or aoki lock. control foot and apply heel hook pressure

14. RNC

    • If they frame, when it happens, finish rear naked choke. secure back, sink choke, and squeeze. angle matters

15. D'Arce / Guillotine / Anaconda

    • quick note: apply front headlock chokes. choose between d'arce, guillotine, or anaconda based on position

Branch conditions

• Frame + Knee To Elbow
• Wrestle Up
• Dominant Arm High Frame, Opponent Straightens Arm, Body Underhook And Inversion
• Push Arm Through And Grab Inside Thigh, Opponent Frees Head, Guillotine Headwrap & Trap Opponent Near Side Leg
• Push Arm Through And Grab Inside Thigh, if they Applies Forward Pressure, Trap Opponents Wrist To Their Head
• Push Arm Through And Grab Inside Thigh, Opponent Applies Forward Pressure, Sweep To Judo Side Control, Extend Opponents Arm
• Trap Arm, Lock Dominant Leg Over Opponent's Arm, Opponent Applies Forward Pressure, Single Leg Americana
• if they Applies Pressure, Use Knees To Create Space & Grip Under Leg
• Opponent Postures Up, Reverse Kimura Grip To Pronate Opponents Elbow
• opponent postures up, reverse kimura grip to pronate opponents elbow, opponent adds pressure, create angle & move non dominant leg over head
• Pinch Knees & Take To Ground
• Pinch Knees & Take To Ground, if they Kneels Up, Use Feet To Straighten Out