Surprise BJJ attack - submission from underneath side control

[jakk20]

This technique works excellent! And he's 100% write it will catch a lot of the higher ranks by surprise! Thank you :)

[fearthenightraids]

bad ass move. 

[anchortrap]

I tried this a few times today. I'm doing it wrong :(

[ConnectionRio]

@anchortrap - Did you use it while rolling? If so, I recommend first: practising the technique until you know it to the point where it comes naturally without talking yourself through the steps. Then use it in specific training against someone who is your level, preferably who is not familiar with the technique. Good luck!

[tamasandy]

anytime i try an americana from the bottom like that, my opponent defends by applying the americana from the top instead of letting his opposite arm dangle like that. so, we end up with an americana vs americana scenario. unfortunately for me, he has the top, aka more leverage... is there a way to finish the move, counter it, or would you just bail on it and move on to something else?

[ConnectionRio]

@tamasandy - To help prevent your opponent from using the Americana on you and him from getting free, pull his arm to your chest. If you are still having trouble I have a high percentage reversal from there and will film it this week as another option.

[tamasandy]

@ConnectionRio i will try that. thanks. but, to be clear... are you saying to pull his arms to my chest just to defend against his americana? or are you implying that i should be able to finish the move from that position?

[ConnectionRio]

@tamasandy - pulling your opponents arm to your chest should increase the percentage of your submissions and defend the Americana from top. Yes, you should be able to finish. Practice the move first (stop using it when you roll), until you know it like the back of your hand, then bring it back into your rolling.

[tamasandy]

@ConnectionRio will do. thanks again. i'll let you know how it goes.

[shenzino]

Props to the original poster for giving credit to where he learned the move!

Always a class move.

I too have found Professor Alonso to be a VERY knowledgeable teacher, the few times I have been fortunate enough to learn from him him.

[ErikPaulsonFan]

1 - Very cool move.

2 - Is it possible to just go into the Americana once you have his arm, rather than follow through with a full armbar?

3 - Why do you grab the leg when you do the armbar?

4 - Cool gi ;)

[ConnectionRio]

@ErikPaulsonFan - Glad you like it. It is possible to attack the Americana right from the start: a. If the opponent does not go with the reversal when this technique is done properly it can even finish while underneath in Side control. b. jump to the other side of your opponent after the reversal for best leverage in finishing the Americana. *I felt like using an armbar for the video but also finish with Americana and Kimura after the reversal.

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[ConnectionRio]

@ErikPaulsonFan - I grab the pant leg to better control the opponents hips and prevent defense of the armbar.

[wwtdd1]

So I watched this video laswt month and have been trying and trying to catch my opponents with this move without success for the first 3 weeks. But after trying and trying like i said, this week i caught TWO dudes! i got so excited and they looked impressed. so did my proffessor. (im a first striped white belt). my first dude i just turned him over but didnt get the arm bar, but the second guy i did the whole move. thanks.

[ConnectionRio]

@wwtdd1 - Good work! Glad to hear you made this attack a part of your game. - Dennis

[raurimckenna]

Dude if the guy on top got into side control he clearly knows bjj, and anyone that knows even a little bit of bjj would not get caught by your technique... Its inovative and looks great but it quite simply a gimic

[ConnectionRio]

@raurimckenna Nice jab ... with a weak argument. The techniques I show on YouTube for FREE are to benefit people like you who do not know them and better Jiu-jitsu as a whole. If someone gets side control on you, it does not mean they have any experience in Jiu-jitsu (may come off a takedown, etc.). I have only been training since the 90's and am not a master or legend of the art. However since '99 when I learned this technique it has worked for me many, many, many times.

[raurimckenna]

@ConnectionRio thats great your trying to better BJJ ... i do mma myself and love bjj. but as you know, once your in the cage fighting youd be lucky to pull off a triangle let alone some 4 step BJJ reversal from UNDER side control i mean come on ... im just being honest, ill have to post my reversal from mount into a kimura with a double backflip into a flying arm bar ;)

[ConnectionRio]

@raurimckenna - Glad to hear you train MMA rauri, if you spend a little time working on your Jiu-jitsu, techniques like the simple and effective one I showed you here will work for you. You sound like a child who is afraid to eat your vegetables ... they will give you strength son.

[jpr733]

@raurimckenna This guy is offering something to the community for free and ur knocking it; I never understood this internet bashing thing. Apparently the technique worked for wwtdd1...so it can be done. As for ur theory on side control, I am no expert in BJJ, only training a year, but I can say that my first week I was putting guys in side control. Heck, my first day. Granted, I didn't keep the blue belts there for long, but I got it. Thanks for the post, it's 1 more tool.

[kablahblah22]

@raurimckenna This guy isn't teaching MMA. He's simply giving instructions for BJJ. I see a Gi, do you see MMA gloves?

[raurimckenna]

@kablahblah22 you try that technique on me and the last thing you'll see in an MMA glove

[kablahblah22]

@raurimckenna ... I'm not sure if you understood what I have said earlier. This is an instructional video on a BJJ technique. It's a video aiming towards those who want to improve their BJJ, not MMA. Don't you think it's a bit odd to bring up a fight in a cage?

[HyMinded]

@raurimckenna I think these things go in waves. People train/train/train to prepare for the latest submissions that happen to be in style, but they "forget" the other ones and then they get sub'bed or see others, then that sub becomes popular (again) and people prepare/prepare/prepare for it, but forget the other. And so on. That's what makes MMA and BJJ interesting--you never really know what can happen.

[kanguesso]

Is this something that you'd do when defending the crossface or can it be an offensive move, meaning can you initiate the move yourself from the bottom? don't know if i am making enough sense.

[pamphlex]

You got a beautiful armbar from top!

[ConnectionRio]

@pamphlex - Thank you.

[rille31]

if you jump to the other side while rolling wouldnt you be in great position to finish the americana?

[ConnectionRio]

@rille31 - Absolutely right, that is also a good way to finish.

[matteson1952]

will this work if the guy on top is sprawled out rather then knees in

[ConnectionRio]

@matteson1952 - Yes, it can actually submit your opponent if he does not roll with it.

[ajizzlejiujitsudog]

IF the person is athletic they'll realize it and take your back.

[ConnectionRio]

@ajizzlejiujitsudog - Actually I don't have that difficulty using this technique with athletic people.

[ordaboy]

my teacher brandon hetzler is a rickson gracie black belt and he showed me this exact move during a private lesson.

[L0ck0ut1]

Pretty sweet may try this on my trainer next time we hit the mats, but out mats r a hard rubber sheet on concrete lol

[mitchkr120jo]

I currently train under professor marcelo alonso and it is really important once you've locked up the americana to bring his elbow to his ribs.. hope this helps! Ossss

[ConnectionRio]

@mitchkr120jo - Thank you for adding that. Bringing the arm towards your opponents ribs while applying the submission adds crucial leverage to the submission. This is a key reason why the hip switch is emphasised. As the leg is threaded and straightens out to turn your hips down the upper body moves toward the opponent pushing his elbow toward his ribs. - Osss

[Anarchymx1337]

It may just be because I'm a white belt, but I'm getting my back taken when I do this? How do i stop that?

[ConnectionRio]

@Anarchymx1337 - Without seeing exactly what is happening it is difficult to diagnose. Generally if your opponent is able to advance position on you it is due to three factors: 1) Not securing the arm you are attacking. 2) Not threading the leg underneath and turning your hips down toward the mat. 3) Uncertainty of the technique and failure to execute. *What I mean here is over concern with injuring your opponents arm or delayed reaction after the arm is secured.

[ConnectionRio]

@Anarchymx1337 - My first suggestion is to train the technique without resistance in repetition over a few weeks. Next use the technique with light resistance in positional sparring. In the mean time do not use it in live training. When you are comfortable with the reversal put it back into your game and find out how it works for you in live training. Good training! - Dennis

[MuayThaiR6]

brilliant video thanx a lot ill def try next time on the mat!

[RodrigoVanilla93]

hey dennis i was wondering whether the same reversal could work but instead of an americana, you use a kimura ...ive done it a couple of times in practice but do you think using the americana would be better?

[ConnectionRio]

@RodrigoVanilla93 - Yes, the reversal works with a Kimura as well. Jeremy Arel (Great Grappling) has a good instructional of that on his YouTube Channel. I like both but have used the Americana reversal more.

[superfightstv]

Nice Technique! i'll add this to my arsenal, thanks! Bro i think you should make DVD Series of your own too! i'd buy.

[Dudongo86]

 Amazing , didn´t know this.

[area859]

Thanks for Sharing!!! Great move!!! Oss!

[ConnectionRio]

Thank you for the positive feedback! More techniques to come in the near future.

[dtecbjj]

Great sub is there any reason why it wouldent be quicker to use kimura rather than the armbar? oss

[ConnectionRio]

@dtecbjj - Not at all! The Kimura is an excellent option and there are less steps to take that submission... During this technique session I felt like using the arm-bar to finish.

[dtecbjj]

Thanks I nailed in sparring tonite oss!



[ConnectionRio]

@dtecbjj - Osss

[DynamixMadhatters]

awesome video dennis been teaching your skills here in uk abs

[ConnectionRio]

@DynamixMadhatters - MAAAAAD Jack Magee!!!

[fratto1]

thanks for the post sweet move i cant wait to try it

[roschkeftoob]

sweet move. never seen it before.

[mysonisbadazz]

Nice. Thanks for post.