2 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control using a Bridge Escape followed by another guard recovery technique when the opponent continues to force the guard pass.

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...

2 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control requires a strong bridge. Place your knee back inside once you create space with your bridge. However, if the opponent continues to pressure, not allowing you to retain closed guard. Bring y...

2 Part Technique - Immediately break all of the opponent's grips to re-establish a neutral position. The Over Under Control is the best control for Hook Sweeping the opponent. Now, make sure to block their arm to prevent a post from st...

2 Part Technique - The Ankle Pull Sweep is a very basic and beginner sweep that is very easy to counter by kicking a leg free. However, this simple Ankle Pull Sweep leads to the more successful and used TripodSweep from Open Guard.

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 - The basic Americana can lead to a stronger and more successful technique, Armbar from Mount. This sequence of techniques is just one of many that can be used and chained together.

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 - 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 - The opponent might prevent you from establishing Side Control by extending his arms out for a strong frame. Collapse and parry the posting arms by switching to your hip and continue to secure the position by using Un...

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 - Whoever can establish an Under Hook will control the Half Guard position. If the opponent got an Under Hook first, use a frame with your arms to create the space needed to pummel for the Under Hook. Push at the oppon...

2 Part Technique - Your ability to sweep effectively from butterfly is compromised if the opponent obtains Double Under Control. Utilize the Frame Escape to create enough space to sit up and gain Over Under Control. Shift your hips out...