escape from the side control

[bowms111]

i find that if your opponent has tight control across your chin the bridging part of this escape is real hard.

[709AJ]

great vid

[JRT140]

Nice technique but be aware that the top guy can bait this in order to take mount.

[rogmcable]

this is a good technique,but does it leave u open to a possible arm triangle if u don't carry out the move quick enough??

[Mr8directions]

That is pretty darn slick.

[jayzg60]

is tha tpin leagal in high school grapling

[AlSuresh210]

Thanks a lot. Was trying to figure out how to escape side control for months.

[sasukeKILLSnaruto1]

this is really good ima try this when i train

[souk4souk]

thnks it works for me with many guys

[artcaley]

This is a good move, but I'm concerned about one spot. When you are bridging and rotating I believe the guy on top has the opportunity to pull his head out and take your back. Right?

[migraine516]

That is one impressive mullet.

[lafleurMMA]

i like this

[intactGB]

this escape is like 10x harder when dealing with a heavier opponent

[LetsPlay1707]

Looks like a mount waiting to happen!!!!!!!1 Check out ghost side control escape better!!!!!!!!!

[mendoza0725]

Will it be efficient vs heavier opponents? or should i just continue trying to pull half/full guard?

[SunDownPoint]

This looks like it works well against a person who is on their knees i side control, but what do you do against someone experienced? Most experienced guys will not be on their knees, and will probably be sprawled back and have their weight on your chest to prevent you from turning. Can you explain a similar technique that would work in that situation?

[WingKrest]

0:41

Cameraman: I like it.

So do I...so do I.

[GuamKomudo]

Cool, I like this because the most simple things work best in my opinion and at my level of Jujitsu. Maybe when I'm better I can do some awesome stuff lol

[hitmanpr100]

he kinda looks like jacare.

[SwaxMedia]

looks like it works well, i gotta try this one

[phxsunsnoh133]

What if he posts his leg out to stop the roll? 

[UmDiaEuFicoBom]

@phxsunsnoh133 I had the same doubt, but after doing it a few times I realized there just isn't enough time... One thing I noticed is that it works best if his body is really in contact with yours and there is no room between his head and your arm.

[juicespirit]

you are the best, wish you are my teacher

[onetoonepointsix]

This escape is DEFINITELY one of the best (higher percentage) escapes for escaping the side position...regardless of their size. I have a couple of giants in my school and I typically only like to pull it out of my pocket if other moves present themself as challenging. Also, this type of head & arm position is actually not called "kesa gatame" in judo/jujutsu. This particular one (due to Mr. Crus holding his inner thigh) is called "makura kesa gatame" (pillow - scarf lock). Eexcellent video!

[rasakith]

Tried this today in class and ended up getting mounted. I think I'm skipping a few steps, but I'll watch this video again and try it again next time.

[SteelCity1981]

@rasakith if you are getting mounted try placing the hand that's on his hip and move it down to the inner thigh with your palm facing his inner thigh when you are rolling out of it. This should help prevent him from trying to mount by controlling his leg.

[aznmickster]

thank you, it helped alot in judo class

[joca40]

@aznmickster You are welcome

[nocturnal5150]

@joca40 would it help me if my right hand griped his pants by the knee to control him after the sweep?

[joca40]

@nocturnal5150 - Yes it would help you. But remember to repeat this position a lot, what really is going to help you is timing.

[nocturnal5150]

@joca40 i got the chance to drill this a a few times tonight. Seems to work very well, thank you for the input and for the video.

[yeoman9413]

@aznmickster thats where I am going to go use it now

[NinjaWarriorDude]

Nice. I will try this, but will it work against a heavier opponent?

[TriggerHappyD]

bite the ear

[maxisit22]

i thinks it a more advanced move in that a white belt will probably screw it up and get mounted, However a purple belt or above would be able to do the move easily due to their sensitivity and experience.

just my opinion

[1982BJJ]

sic .A +

[Etaks89]

I'm so glad to see people teaching not to hug the other person, keeping your arm under them. I don't like to leave either out, for fear of the far side arm bar, or getting kimura'd. I'll have to try this next time, usually its just knee to elbow, pull guard.

[95ellington]

Didn't this for me last night, instead I end in from kesa to mount.

[paardelul300]

dunno if it works on skilled opponents but i will use it todays practice :)

[L8tr29]

the break down of the technique is perfect. good job!!

[PPdabest]

I like this move,and if its performed fast and explosive,your opponent can not mount you,or at least it will be very difficult for him!

[cacaboy900]

that just gives him the chance to get full mount !!!this move is crap ..lol

[cacaboy900]

that just goves him the chance to get full mount !!!this move is crap ..lol

[Rashad77f]

I am going to try this in day class today.. I like this one.

[arginolympia]

this is great thank you

[SMThePhenom]

Hey guys I train in freestyle MMA and I have a problem. I can strike fine and I can do ground work fine, but my technique doesn't flow. Every time I go for a takedown I strike then pause and then go for a takedown which never works. So basically I have to be taken down to actually use my ground skills and if I don't get taken down I just end up striking; I just wanna be more well rounded. Please could someone gimme some tips I would be very grateful.

[kennygob]

That's not uncommon... unless you've been training for a very long time. Do you practice drills for striking to take-downs? A common drill is throw a 1-2-3 combo, and when the 3(hook) lands, use it to grab the head or neck, and shoot for the single leg with the other hand. The pause is probably happening because you don't have the confidence to shoot, which comes from drilling... lots and lots of practice.

[SMThePhenom]

@kennygob no we don't practice shoot drills much, but I'll try your method out when I do semi-contact sparring. Should I always shoot for single or try for double? And tyvm for the advice.

[jyakin]

@SMThePhenom

Hey bro! no sweat man.

When your aiming to take someone down, keep it in mind when your striking. The takedown should be the end of the story during that part of the sparring. If I may, do a one-two, jab, but instead of throwing a cross give em an overhand right. By the time it makes contact, drop levels immediately. By having him block or dodge the high strike overhand, its a good chance he'l leave his legs open.

[SMThePhenom]

@jyakin thanks man I'm sure to try it out in practice!

[meanie10]

the guy in the blue gi could get mount easily, as soon as the guy in white bumps up all the other guy has to do is swing his leg over, this move is tricky.. would have to be very quick to be successful

[DMxNemesis]

now im gonna go to my class and fuck shit up lol

[Felpasonico]

lol

[funkyflights]

Good stuff.... I tried it and it works ...

[elveterano]

Thank you for another good option to get out of there,.

[Shnorkel]

Suppose I'm the one on side control and being escaped from,

is it possible to just mount him while he's bridging? Worst case scenario would be that he'd sweep from being mounted to being in my guard

[cerebralassassin78]

Yes that's a good counter to this. Maybe the guy on the bottom would be anticipating this and would get his leg hi and put you in 1/2 guard though. But that's more of a counter to a counter.

[95ellington]

hmmm, What if some on on top of you is very heavy and you cant exact bridges him like that.

Theres this guy thats 300lbs at my club and he got in this. I couldn't get out no matter what I do.

[boxerk9]

how long have you been training? being a smaller person working with larger guys your technique has to be flawless and your timing has to be perfect. those things develope with time on the mat.. keep with it and good luck with your training!!

[brasileiro135]

then do something else, you cant expect one move to be the answer.

[6846ful]

great escape move

[jimsdaman]

For sport BJJ, this is brilliant - love it.

[ELSNYPES]

This move works very well, as soon as an opponent passes to side control, one must be quick and execute it quickly. It is difficult if you let your opponent lay and prey on you.

[Orangetree991]

would this work in a street fight??

[CLUB8U]

brother, if you got good BJJ and your opponent takes it to the ground, you will always be on top. I know this from much experience on the street and in the clubs. I have a pretty good guard game but i never get to use it lol. The only time ive been on my back is when i pulled a guy down into back mount and choked him.

[hxcmexi]

Only if you take it to the ground. Cause on the street people just want to knock you out so its yourself who has to take it down on the ground. I have a great guard and love being on someones guard. Why pass it if you can just pound on him from guard. Dnt risk trying to pass it. but for Street fight i love using my Muay Thai. Never been in a fight out on the streets cause i'm a chill dude and usually walk away but if someone's a threat damn he's going down for sure.

[SteelCity1981]

@hxcmexi and that's the best way to approach it on the street is to walk away if you can, because on the street that guy could be carrying a knife or a gun etc..

[wrxbungle]

You definitely have to be quick, but still, nice move!

[remilde]

too dangerous!!!

[girlsloversy]

i just love the way he says but :P

[CUNDUNDO]

it is a dangerous move because when you streach your hand your opponent mounts on you.

[rally200pimp]

I think you have to be quick and turn simultaneously. I guess it helps to put pressure on the head so in that time frame your opponent has no time or reaction to mount you. I can see how risky it is though. Just a thought. I am a beginner so take it easy flamers.

[BoricuaBrotha]

I see what you're saying, but I think that there needs to be one continuous movement....Yes?

[girlsloversy]

True, but if you spin your body fast enough he's not gonna be able to even understand where he is

[NoFrag0]

@CUNDUNDO

If the other guy mounts you while doing this it's because 1- you weren't explosive enought 2- you took to long to set-up the technique

[daobagua]

@NoFrag0 Or 3- they baited you into doing this technique because they have rolled with you before and know you like to try this. But that can be said of all moves lol.

[UmDiaEuFicoBom]

Valeu. Saída dos 100 uilos pra mim é a parada mais difícil que tem.

[bananabread119]

Your asking for a mount!!! but w/e good move none he less!

[schoobs2731]

I'd use this to get my knee back inside and regain half guard or butterfly.

[8Elvenfury8]

why do a transition when u can do a reversal?

[2StepMurder]

definitely gonna try this

[cardonaman]

check out the sweep/submission from side control i made

[natamelon]

the thing is the white belt is not doing the 100kilos correct , he is almost on his nee, that is what sometimes makes easier , given you the space to push him up

[rockos414]

hes not doing 100kilos, he's doing over under control. Its just a demonstration of the technique buddy he's just going with it, but it doesn't make the technique any less effective.

[Procrastinater09]

shit, I wasn't putting my feet near my butt, no wonder it was never working!

[Noneyabusinesschief]

will this work with a heavier opponent? I cant imagine it would. Anyone?

[canniballust]

it depends on how close you can put your feet to your butt - also, your cross-face helps out a lot.

[invalid1210]

Yes it works on a bigger person, but people get smart to it after a while. I use this tech just to get my forearm under his face

[fuckhead1969]

this does work but if guy is too strong and maintains proper base you may only be able to make enough space to regaurd

[Heyken17]

hi guys, i dont get how i could push the guy's head off with my bicep without the risk of getting armbarred. Anyone?

[Tino13]

That risk does exist, but the general point of this escape, is to gain control of your opponent, by controlling his head, and subsequently destroying his weight distribution and control...

If he is moving around for the arm bar, it means he is maintaining control and you are not breaking his posture/balance, therefore the escape is not working anyhow weather he arm bars you or not...

[chuckycol]

everything is about the control and the imbalance that you put into him, if he doesnt feel any force that puts him in another position, he will try for the armbar, but if you move him from his safe zone, he will try to get back into it, hes brain will think in that instead of going for the armbar, thats what i have been practicing

[invalid1210]

tino's right the risk is not there it would be a very awkward armbar and you have to be really slow to get caught in one. Its possible. But he he has to defy gravity and roll up your back somehow. That takes a lot of power considering where your opponent is. This move works cuz your neck is being smashed to one side i wouldn't recommend any sudden movements in the opposite direction.

[ThPerfectBalance]

Reading Tino's comment, I realized it illustrates exactly what i love about Jiu Jitsu! There are always two sides to every coin, as well as every technique/position.

[brandyquiocho]

that can be a set up for full mount for the opponent.

[erick329]

That's true but you gotta be fast as hell and roll him completely over.

[MMAguy714]

very very true, in jiu jitsu class they taught us to escape the side-control by using the jail break. only thing is it doesn't work majority of the time, i think i prefer this because like u said it is effective if u r fast enough.

[maleeyang]

Muito Obrigado.

[maleeyang]

God bless you sir.

I'm still not great from side bottom but at least I don't get stuck there any more.

-Brigado.

[Ubervodka]

i cant put my hand into his stomach wen that guy has his legs to prevent me entry

[joca40]

Ubervodka,please watch it again and you will understand

[soundwaveCTR]

@Ubervodka You have to shrimp your hips out just for a second to create the space to get your arm in under the belly.

[Monkeyclinch]

Its great,But Whats stopping the guy from going

over with his right leg???

He could mount or at least take your back by moving as soon as you bridge??

What about blocking that by hooking your closest foot over/around his before doing the umpa? then also lifting with that leg..

[joca40]

Monkeyclinch, I would advise you to try it first to see if it works for you

[Monkeyclinch]

yes,i agree..thanks for posting the video..oos

[spanishplayer23]

works for me,i don t know why all these complaints.either way u need to try to escape in 2 to or 3 ways,one of them will surely work and this one works for me.thanx

[handsomegorilla]

its the amount of space that stops him from taking your back + your palm up arm which drives the top of his head away

[Vihsadas]

@Monkeyclinch

You have head control on the guy, forcing his torso to twist. If you have good enough base when you bridge, they guy should be twisted enough where it's a little bit difficult for him to take your back or mount, but you are right, sometimes this can happen. One slight variation I know is to do a hip switch as soon as you bridge, bringing your right leg underneath your left. Professor Crus is obviously more advanced than me so maybe he can elaborate.

[TJH6408]

@Monkeyclinch

There is always a counter to every move.



[wikity]

This is one of my go-to escapes from side control. I hate being stuck in side control... much worse than mount for me. I have long legs so the typical shrimping and getting the knee inside is always a challenge. If u have good umpa and explode quick u can make this work quite well against opponents of all different skill levels. The trick is really driving that head and neck away

[Colombianfunk]

I agree, great escape!

[statechamp86]

It is bridge then hip hiest then block to head and arm.

In Ju-Jitsu it is a Umpa to hip hiest leg block to scarf hold.

[bmxpunker2005]

This is just a hip heist in wrestling, either its the only really good way to get out, nice vid

[jackcustow]

Cool, I'm having a lot of trouble getting out of this position, especially when the guy is a lot stronger and heavier. The normal hip escape just does not seem to be working. I'll try this tomorrow.

[bmckenzie69]

It seems that this only works when the oponent has his left arm under your head. If both his arms are on your left side, you simply roll under him.

[STRETCHEDanus]

except for the fact that you set yourself up for a dirty armbar, you gotta be carful with the arms

[jtstevenson81]

Thanks alot. Typically, I assume that I will want to try and have that underhook rather than have my arm over his shoulder right? Otherwise he could armbar my left arm there.

[jtstevenson81]

Very cool video, thanks! One quick question, is it the same movement if I have my left arm underhooking his right arm there, rather than over his shoulder? Thanks!

[daybreak79]

thanx Joao...I tried it...worked beautifully.

[Dudongo86]

Thank"S I always have problems to get out of this positions.

[MothersInArms]

what if your opponents heavier then you, a lot heavier?

[FBman42]

wont matter, it's anatomical. the body will follow where the neck and head goes. It's a good escape from side control. The only problem I would see is if a larger man somehow obtained full mount on you.

[Setxboy]

In actuality an espace from full mount is alot easier.

[meyheim]

Oi Muito obrigado. Give me a buzz when in Holland

[joca40]

Meyheim, I will be in Holland On December 5th

[historynut54]

im gonna try that during my next instruction time but i found that one part funny

its works ALLLLWWAY lol

[aera0six]

I'm going to drill this :D thanks!

[edga69]

What do you do if they are posturing up slightly, still with their weight on you, but have control of your left arm?

[propic12002]

How do you prevent them from mounting you as you do this move?

[joca40]

It's pretty simple. Just use your left arm against your opponent, your arm should be around your opponent's neck as you can see on the video.

[funkyflights]

Hey is that you in the video joca? good stuff man .... I like that

[dreadful66]

Just don't take too much time pushing off the opponent. Use enough force and speed. It'll be pretty easy for the guy to mount you if you're just lifting your ass off the ground, but as you can see in the video, the guy is also pushing the guy's head with his arm which puts him off balance. Then quickly turn your hips around.

[19505555]

thanks

now I don't have to yell uncle or mercy anymore

jk

[dogshiteater]

i like the way u show how to get your elbow inside, thanks

[smilz]

Beautiful technique , thank you so very much for posting. Your explaintion of this technique is wonderful. i will drill this move until its automatic

[olssoningmar]

awesome! it's a bit hard if you trying to escape someone that weighs 100kg's though if they've got their weight right, or i'm doing something wrong ^^

[joca40]

It seems to be a new technique to you. All you should do is practice some more, don't wory baout the weight of the opponent, you are using leverage not power. It's going to work eventually

[joergus]

thanks!

[tomatl]

thank you

[Raging5]

hey thanks for the technique.