Troubleshooting Side Control

If opponent sticks their arm between my side control, go to mount. -Justin

Observations From Yesterday's Class

Need to work on improving my guard:

• Prevent Toreando Pass
• Prevent Leg Drag Pass
• Don't butterfly (double leg hook) a standing opponent. They can just hop over it and mount you.
• Don't be on your back for butterfly guard. Kick your opponent and sit up. Worst comes to worst, retain guard.

Dangling limbs:

• Even from bottom side. Watch out for the Kimura.

Things To Think About

• How to defend against Luis' deep half guard? Everything I get on top, he grabs deep half and sweeps me.
• How to maintain a better side control? Some people when I have in side control and shrimp out really easily. What do I need to improve my control over them? Better pressure? Control the head? Knee to butt?
• I need to improve on my single leg takedowns. I usually can grab a single leg, but I can't seem to get them down. Maybe I need to improve my lower back muscle?

Blocked Americana to Alternate Shoulder Lock

Learned from Steve in no-gi:

1. Go for Americana from side control
2. Opponent blocks Americana by sticking their head through to block
3. Change your grips:
1. the hand that was gripping your own wrist grips their wrist
2. the hand that was gripping their wrist changes to cap their armpit
4. Change your base by turning into your opponent
5. Pull up on the neck and down on opponent's wrist

"Bro, you fucked up a long time ago!"

Featuring Kurt Osiander