Side Control Positional Control

Setting & keeping dominant positions from side control. Controlling your opponent's structure, limiting their movement, & transitioning to higher-value positions

Flow outline

  1. Side Control Top Perpendicular

    • Key detail: set perpendicular side control with chest pressure, controlling the near-side arm and hip. keep shoulder pressure to pin the opponent while controlling their movement options. angle matters

  2. Broken Kesa

    • From here, if it shows up, transition to broken kesa gatame by lifting the opponent's elbow and shifting your hips. control their upper body while maintaining pressure on their far-side hip

  3. Reverse Kesa Gatame

    • set reverse kesa gatame with hip shift and hip block. Control the opponent's upper body while maintaining pressure and limiting their escape options

  4. Kimura

    • Usually Secure the kimura submission with leg step over, controlling the opponent's shoulder and isolating their arm. keep positional dominance throughout the finish

  5. Kimura With Waiter Hand Modified Grip

    • Apply the kimura using a waiter hand modified grip for enhanced control. keep shoulder pressure while isolating the opponent's arm

  6. Nutcracker

    • Often Execute the nutcracker submission from kimura trap position, controlling the opponent's legs and upper body simultaneously

  7. Kimura Trap Side Crucifix Moves

    • Transition to kimura trap or side crucifix position, controlling the opponent's upper body and limiting their movement options

  8. Nearside Juji

    • From here, usually apply the nearside juji-gatame armbar with leg step over, controlling the opponent's arm while maintaining positional pressure

  9. Kimura Bottom Arm

    • secure the kimura on the bottom arm, transitioning back to side control before stepping over to finish. keep control throughout the positional changes. angle matters

  10. Bow And Arrow Choke

    • Execute the bow and arrow choke from dominant back control, using the gi to apply pressure while maintaining positional dominance

  11. Collar Slide Choke With Underhook Half Nelson

    • From here, if it shows up, apply the collar slide choke using underhook half nelson control, maintaining pressure on the opponent's neck while controlling their upper body

  12. Standard Armbar Falling Back

    • If they frame, execute the standard armbar by falling back while maintaining control of the opponent's arm and isolating their shoulder. timing beats strength

  13. Gift Wrap

    • set gift wrap control, isolating the opponent's arm behind their back while maintaining chest pressure and positional dominance

  14. Seatbelt Back Take

    • From here, if it shows up, secure the seatbelt grip to take the opponent's back, controlling their upper body while working to set hooks

  15. Kimura Grip Back Take

    • From here, usually use the kimura grip to transition to back control, maintaining shoulder pressure while establishing dominant positioning. don’t force it

  16. Mount

    • Once set, from here, transition to mount position, establishing chest pressure and controlling the opponent's hips to limit their escape options

  17. North South

    • From here, if it shows up, transition to north-south position, applying chest pressure to the opponent's head and shoulders while controlling their upper body. timing beats strength

  18. Paper Cutter

    • Quick note: Execute the paper cutter choke from north-south position, using gi control to apply pressure while maintaining positional dominance

  19. Kimura Finish

    • most of the time complete the kimura submission from various positions, maintaining control of the opponent's shoulder and isolating their arm

  20. Knee On Belly

    • Once set, from here, set knee on belly position, applying pressure to the opponent's solar plexus while controlling their upper body and limiting movement

  21. Kimura Bicep Curlgrab

    • If they frame, from here, secure the kimura using bicep curlgrab and kimura grip, sitting on the opponent's head to keep control and pressure

  22. Americana

    • Execute the americana submission from snug pinch kesa position, maintaining control of the opponent's arm while applying shoulder pressure

  23. Baseball Bat Choke

    • Apply the baseball bat choke from knee on belly position, using gi control to apply pressure while maintaining positional dominance

  24. Spinning Armbar

    • From here, execute the spinning armbar from knee on belly position, transitioning smoothly while maintaining control of the opponent's arm. switch if it stalls

  25. Crucifix

    • set crucifix position, controlling both of the opponent's arms while applying chest pressure to limit their movement. Switch if it stalls

  26. Kimura Windshield Wiper To Face Sit

    • Often Secure the kimura using windshield wiper motion to face sit position, maintaining control of the opponent's shoulder throughout the transition

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