Position 05 / 11
Side control
You are across their chest, past their legs. Stay heavy, kill their frames, then move to mount or submit.
What do you want to do?
16 movesSubmissionsAmericana · Kimura · Arm triangle · +416 videosTransitionsKnee slide to mount · Knee on belly · Walk to north-south · +19 videosBack takesKimura trap to back take2 videosControlsCrossface and underhook · Switching sides to follow their escape · Kesa gatame / scarf hold · +18 videos
About Side control, top
Side control top is your reward for passing the guard. You are across their chest, past their legs, and in a position to control, tire out and submit them. From here you can step to mount or knee on belly, or attack the arms and neck with the americana, kimura and arm triangle.
Stay heavy and stop the frames before they form: crossface, block the near hip, keep your chest on theirs. Most beginners lose side control by reaching for a submission too early. Settle the pin first, then attack when they move.