Top Control Transitions

Exploring how to move between dominant top positions using pressure-based controls! SIDE control to north-south to mount w/ constant pressure & small positional adjustments.

Flow outline

  1. Side Control Top

    • Often Starting from top side control, what if you vary your pressure points? Experiment with shoulder pressure versus hip control to see which creates more openings for transitions or submissions

  2. North South

    • from north south, what if you secure under the elbow and grab the belt? control variation can lead to arm attacks, but what if your opponent defends differently? angle matters

  3. North South Armbar/Kimura

    • Usually When you isolate the arm in North South, what if you go for the armbar versus the Kimura? Experiment with which submission presents itself based on your opponent's arm positioning

  4. Mounted Triangle

    • Usually From mount with lapel control, what if you transition to a mounted triangle? variation requires precise leg positioning - experiment with different angles to secure the choke

  5. Baseball Bat Choke

    • Once set, what if you use the secured lapel for a baseball bat choke from mount? variation requires deep lapel grips and careful pressure application to finish

  6. Far Side Americana

    • Usually From mount with lapel control, what if you attack the far side arm for an Americana? variation requires isolating the arm while maintaining top pressure. Switch if it stalls

  7. Knee On Belly

    • if it shows up, what if you transition from side control to knee on belly? variation offers mobility and different submission opportunities while maintaining pressure. switch if it stalls

  8. Knee On Arm Move To Back/Mount

    • often when your opponent pushes your knee from knee on belly, what if you use that movement to transition to back control or mount? experiment with which path opens up based on their reaction

  9. Mount

    • Quick note: From knee on belly, what if you transition to full mount? variation requires controlling the hips while moving to a more dominant position

  10. Cross Collar / Bb Choke

    • often what if you attack with cross collar or baseball bat chokes from knee on belly? these variations require different grip setups and pressure applications

  11. S Mount

    • From mount with hip pressure and elbow control, what if you transition to S-mount? variation opens up armbar opportunities but requires careful weight distribution

  12. Arm Bar From Mount / Fall Back

    • From S-mount, what if you go for the armbar versus falling back to finish? Experiment with which finish works better based on your opponent's defense and your positioning

  13. Strong Frames / Knee Shield

    • Key detail: if it shows up, what if your opponent establishes strong frames or knee shield from bottom side control? defensive variation requires different passing approaches

  14. Mount

    • From here, After passing the knee shield with knee pant grip, what if you set mount? variation requires controlling the free leg while moving to the dominant position

  15. Side Control

    • often after passing the knee shield, what if you settle into side control instead of mount? variation might be preferable against certain opponents or situations

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