Surviving Side Control 101 : The Prayer Position

[lozza112211]

thanks man, i seem to be having this problem at the moment! :)

[MYB3ST1]

thank you that helped me out . in both positioning and what i need to do when there trying to get side control.

[MrAlexxander666]

Thanks! Looks like a nice instructor!

[yellopanda]

good shit mann, but that girl at the bottom is cute

[TheDardyProduction]

He is the NICEST teacher I've ever seen!!! Would love to train with him.

[alanisacai]

Thumbs up if you think this guy is funny :3

[jmikejapan]

Don't worry about what you are doing, worry about what the opponent is doing!

He is so right! Every teacher from every style of Martial Arts that I have trained in has said that again and again.

This guy seems to be very knowledgeable, not only in technique, but the function of the human body in ways most are not.

Listen to this man!

[lightoflothlorien]

DAMN THIS WORKS

[patofritto]

this keith owen dude is amazing!

this might be the best clip on youtube!

thanks keith I'll def attend your seminars if I'm near sometime!

[UniversalCrew72]

Keith Owens seems like the shit. It would be sick as hell to have him as an instructor. Keep up the good work bro.

[dwainm]

does mr. owens have any vids transitioning from prayer to say guard, or half?

[wildkard1991]

Awesome post! subscribing and coming back for more!

[JKT6]

brilliant guy

[bibihang]

jiu jitsu is cool man i love it very much, but too bad in my country nobody teach this cool art.

[bobby123greenhalgh]

Keith Owen is a black belt in public speaking.

[InnocentyInsane]

I wish this guy could be my trainer.

[ManicParroT]

Thanks, this is a great intro to side control.

I always just gable grip my hands together when I end up in side control, but this video gave me at least 2 new ideas.

[Nookiee89]

hi,i was wondering if you got your hands in the pray way,is that the best you can do when they get you in a north side control??

[YamaRider93]

Owens seems like a very good instructor. Very wise, yet has a sense of humor as well. Nice vid too.

[pandnh4]

It took me about a year to get all of these points he just demonstrated in 5 minutes

[NeoOsiris19]

Kieth Owens is one of the most pleasant instructors I've met, just a super nice guy.

[benowa4215]

This guy is an excellent teacher

[GregYong]

can't they cradle you when you put your feet on your knees? like bring your feet to your face kinda? haha

[phamax111]

@GregYong  if they attempt a cradle you should be able to recover guard as your knee is higher

[SanabriaMan]

I love these videos! Im too poor for classes so this is great!!!

[YamaRider93]

If u really want to learn, then seek out a legit instructor and notify them of ur situation. Some if not most instructors will be convenient with ur situation and allow u to take lessons in exchange for something, say help cleaning the gym or something of that sort. Hope this helps !

[jfkingdom]

I thought ari was a purple belt under eddie bravo

[Submissions101]

That is correct but in BJJ (with gi) I am blue under Mr. Keith Owen.

[asdfero]

@Submissions101 So in 10th Planet with Eddie Bravo is BJJ No-Gi?

[migraine516]

@Submissions101 ... So you have 2 different belt levels under 2 different BJJ instructors ?

[Submissions101]

@migraine516 Yes. My nogi jiu jitsu (10th planet ) is under Eddie Bravo and my Gi Gracie Jiu Jitsu is under Keith Owen.

[AndrewOwenWaldo]

Can you discuss how to defend a kneebar when you bring your knee up at the end? Gracie BJJ teaches a kneebar for when people do that, and it seems to be fairly high percentage compared to other SC subs, but if he doesn't go for the knee-bar this makes shrimping easier and I'd like to know how to do it more successfully.

[Scottjuliemm]

Good stuff! Thanks Mr. Keith!!!

From "The Ref" that knows a little bjj

[FightIrishFan10]

thats me in the background!

[cmMoon]

i despise when somebody has side control...i rarely get submitted while in it....its just annoying and when u go against a wrestler they just hold u there which is even worse lol

[blackyblackblack505]

Cool vid. I'ma subscribe.

[err135]

Very helpful vid!

[iBowtai]

1:01 lol i think that all the time

[ProElite15]

yeahh me 2

[t0m2good]

Keith Owen seems like a really good teacher, wouldnt mind going to one of his seminars.

[forrestang]

That one comment at 1:01, I have had that exact thought many times. LOL!!

[OnlySS]

Another good video from Submissions 101! Would like to see more Side Control Videos, such as defending the side control. I believe that this is one of the more difficult positions to advance out of if you are on the bottom..

[Submissions101]

This is the first video of an 8 part series on side control defense! Keep watching for more and see how Keith builds on each video.

[OnlySS]

@Submissions101 thanks for the info, will be looking forward to those videos.

[joeyp978]

great video.

[Submissions101]

Mooki: Some people like what we do, others do not. Its all good. Freedom of choice is a wonderful thing. Who I train with is my choice as is the choice with many people the world over who don't have their main instructors in their cities (Eddie Bravo being another one). Its a tired argument really. Enjoy your training where ever that might be and keep doing what makes you happy. That's cool with us.

[EvanChaim]

exactly Ari. If people were paying for these videos it would be one thing, but you are nice enough to post these vid's on youtube for people to learn. If people don't like them they don't have to watch them. Enough with all the hate.....

[Submissions101]

Your can't please everybody Evan. Our goal is just to provide options and different points of view. As 3 degree black belt Octavio Couto Jr just said to me when he 'dropped in my school' "Ari, there is no right or wrong. There is different." Then he and I rolled and then the really fun began...Jiu jitsu is awesome ;-)

[djchangsta]

@Submissions101

that makes sense

its much better to look at different points of view and only improvement can come of it=)

[crazyjake29]

he is like the coolest instructer EVER!!

[BlackLotus07]

Basics with full grasp of technique and body posturing will help greatly, NOT nice gimmicks so u can put a video up. Sorry i dont mean to be a d*ck or sound like one, but this shouldnt be title a position, its detailing on how to finish "SHRIMPING" technique.

[BlackLotus07]

Sorry my first thought on side control; bottom is not to go into a prayer "position"... these are just finer points. great job on that tho.. but ppl on here must be careful cause they see videos and they dont understand the full scope of what it really is. someone who is just beginning, might just see these types of videos and think wow when i go on bottom this is the position to be... this is manuever off transition from what you need to start this video off... shrimping.

[BlackLotus07]

I mean, no offense but most videos that ppl post on here about positions, arent positions. These are transition details. Prayer position? a Position is defined as a set point that allows for tactical maneuvers like the main ones: open & closed guards, Side control, mount and new positions such as X-guard, Octopus Guard... etc etc. This prayer position? is called shrimping... and he's just explaining details on when u do shrimp how u should actually have your body. NOT A POSITION.

[Submissions101]

Yes, correct. I think you are taking this way, way out of context. This video is part of a series and while shrimping does come into play, Keith will also show hand positions (they are positions...as in where to place one's hands). Too much nit picking IMO. The 'prayer hand position' is just a mnemonic device for remembering.

[dannicus523]

It's just a starting position, a survival position. Saulo Ribeiro has a survival position he wants to start from for every position, whether you are mounted, side mounted, or you gave up your back. You have to survive long enough to escape.

[turmat01]

0:55 - 1:15 is so funny! haha

[paythetoll275]

NINJA GI!

[msyms11]

Ari is a blue belt?

[massivojohnson]

Also roidster57. You are Bang out of order fool. Keith Owen is one of the best you'll get son. Really good technical instruction in BJJ, not "Blowing in your face" . Getting hit is a different sport you trump. EVEN IF you counted hitting. Prayer position blocks nearside attacks. If you hit farside you are out via underhook. Learn some BJJ before bad mouthing it son.

[ThievingBastardass32]

I think Ari gives great classes, and i've only seen his vids : D

[Bovice87]

lol thats keith owen not ari

[ThievingBastardass32]

I know, silly. I was responding to The mookieguy : D

[roidster57]

this move leaves your face wide open for blows,this technique is only good in ju-jitsu competitions from what i see,which i think is why he's teaching this move is for students that go to compete rather then street defense,nobody else commented on that so i figured i would,great vid guys.

[toxictof]

@mooki69 cant agree with you at all

[PicklesandFrogs]

Wow i live in caldwell ID and keith teaches about 15 minutes away from where I live. Thats crazy I'm gonna go check it out.

[mooki69]

See this is what you should be doing Ari. Posting videos of good intsrtuctors, like you have been doing lately, and NOT you instructing. You are a terrible instructor and should use the popularity of Sub 101 to spread the instruction of good teachers, not you

[69elchupacabra69]

@mooki69

Those are some harsh words. Many people actually praise him for having a loud and clear voice and talking in a simple and descriptive way when instructing. What did you find terrible with Ari? He may want to know so he can improve in the future.

(Note that I'm not attacking you. I'm just asking.)

[5010246]

@mooki69

hey bro go fuck yourself

I wishI could have a teatcher like keith

[mooki69]

Keith is a great instructor. Ari isn't however

[Jackthemeat]

@mooki69 what are you talking about? have you ever seen Ari's videos? he is Awesome.

[zinix01]

bring a bjj camp to southend-on-sea please xD

[Nacfilms]

Great tip, I am so guilty of laying flat on my back and having my arms all over the place.

[mayan212]

great instructor

[ECMarine6]

Outstanding Keith!

[pedigreeY2J]

We love you Mister Owen !

[65DDTG]

Very deep explanations.

[Semimaru]

great video, im sure ill find this position useful!

[tillerbear]

Love this guy, he's got a good way of expaining thigs.

[MLucas89]

Keith Owen seems a great teacher, i'd love to come to the states and learn jiu jitsu

[aaa6106804]

great!!

[peeweemen1]

first! but seriously, love these vids

[lucozademan999]

seventh! yr a cock, keith owen seems like a legend.

[peeweemen1]

lmao just for being first i get 4 thumbs down.

[Submissions101]

For saying 'first' I think that is why people give the thumbs down. I usually just delete the 'first' comments because people always say first. Strange You tube habit that I will never understand. There must be a prize for you guys that I don't know about ;-)

[peeweemen1]

hahah i suppose so. do u guys at submissions 101know anything about wrestling? ive just started, need to know some stuff, like, armbars/kneebars/hooks allowed? and the pin, how long, how do i get out of one, and is grappling allowed?

[YamaRider93]

If ur wrestling for ur high school team, then no subs are allowed ( gator roll darce chokes and front chokes maybe, but im not positive.) It's all pinning, positions, and point scoring for the most part.

[peeweemen1]

thanks dude

[AlexAbatecola1]

high school wrestling there are no submissions allowed... the gater roll is a move but cant be used to choke someone, only to gain posistion. but yea you are right, its all pinning and points off of gaining pos