3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge to try and escape the Side Control first. If the opponent counters by switching his base, you can rock your legs and use momentum to Sit Up. Now, you cannot gain the momentum to get on top, so the...

3 Part Technique - The Bridge Escape vs Side Control is a great technique to either escape Side Control or to start chaining together other Side Control escapes. The Collar and Elbow Control can be used with techniques, such as the Hoo...

2 Part Technique - When you bridge to Half Guard for escaping Knee on Belly, make certain to secure the entire leg and not just the foot. Continue to escape the Half Guard for a more advantageous position. For an even better response, ...

2 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control is not easy. You let the opponent establish a dominant position, so now you will have to pay with hard work. Keep your feet off the mat to help prevent the mount and use a strong bridge to g...

2 Part Technique - It's easier to escape Side Control, than the North South position. So, put the opponent back in to Side Control. Now, use the Elbow Push technique to reset yourself back into the Butterfly Guard. Make sure to bring y...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to pass your legs, immediately post with your arms to prevent Side Control. Switch to your opponent's elbow and cross his arm to work the Elbow Push vs Side Control.

2 Part Technique - Keep your elbows in tight to protect your arms from submissions and prevent your opponent from having more control in Side Control. Make sure to raise your knees to prevent your opponent from possibly transitioning i...

2 Part Technique - Make a frame with your hands as a tool to create space to swim for an Under Hook . Bridge and press away to recover guard. The Single Leg vs Side Control requires two strong bridges. The first bridge is to establish ...

2 Part Technique - When you make the mistake of letting someone with good positional maintenance obtain the mount, you may have to try riskier escaping techniques to free yourself from his control. Turn onto your side, exposing your ba...

3 Part Technique - Avoid letting your opponent make his grips for the Front Headlock Position, and raise your leg to outside so that you may sit through your other leg for the Closed Guard. If he manages to pass your arms to your back,...

2 Part Technique - While held under the Side Control, keep your arms out of danger by keeping them bent close to your body and combine the bridge with the hip escape to attack for the Single Leg. If your opponent sprawls free, leaving ...

1 Part Technique - Build a frame in front of your opponent's face if he locks Underhook & Head Control; this can be assisted with a bridge. You may need to bridge into both directions to remove his crossface and frame hard enough to un...

2 Part Technique - Next in Henrique's Bridge Escape vs North South series is what to do when the opponent counters with Kesa-Gatame, or the Sit-Out Scarfhold. Use a quick bridge to lift his hips up off the mat, allowing your nearside k...