How To Do The Perfect BJJ Side Control Escape by John Danaher

How To Do The Perfect BJJ Side Control Escape by John Danaher
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In this video John Danaher explains how to do the perfect BJJ side control escape. John explains exactly what you have to do the be able to escape from the side control.
Amazing to see how many great details there are in this basic escape he showed.
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"Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion. Bernardo started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Juiz de Fora - MG, Brazil at the age of 14 in 2001. After receiving the Black Belt from his first instructor Ricardo Marques in 2008, He moved to Sao Paulo to join BJJ legend Fabio Gurgel and his Alliance team. After many years of training and winning many major titles, Bernardo moved to NYC in 2013 to train and teach at Marcelo Garcia Academy. In 2015 Bernardo achieved his dream of winning the IBJJF World Championship Open class title and his division, doing the double Gold and becoming the 1st in the IBJJF Ranking and also choosed as the best athlete of 2015.
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[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

What is your favorite side control escape?

[@rc-1983]

rear naked black guy anaconda choke

[@ToughLlama]

tap

[@thecommentatingboy]

4:05 "Now, if Bernardo says the ABC" *Moves frantically*

[@adrianarroyo937]

Gotta love that man 🤣

[@juraj3315]

Bernardo forgot he was supposed to use English and said it in Jiu-jitsu instead

[@TJSylla-pr5pt]

@@juraj3315 LOl!

[@carlossimon2857]

Bernardo simply thought that Danaher was speaking metaphorically because he usually uses intricate explanations.

[@co4cy]

Danaher is a great person helping the special needed

[@thesethreekings]

Bernado’s humility is inspiring. You’d never guess he’d been a world champ from listening to him speak/learn.

[@joefondu]

He's stoked to have a long line of the world's greatest coming to visit him.

[@surelywoo]

I agree. Bernardo gets my respect for providing a forum where ideas can be presented for review.

[@berimisiel4638]

Right? Asking questions and listening very interested too!

[@jedsanford7879]

I know I literally had no idea for so long lol, all I saw was his videos until he was on Jordan Teaches JJ one time and smashed Jordan

[@comradeluke2721]

Guys REWATCH the video after applying it in a roll. I just rewatched it after like a month and realized like 5 things I was doing wrong.

[@kgatlw9134]

Powerful bald Jesus.

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

BadgerBadgerBadger hahahaha

[@thekingguerra]

There is only one way to heaven to God the Father and that is through the True Living God Jesus Christ repent and believe in HIM. He loves you and wants to best for you. Do not use the LORD'S name in vain.

[@kgatlw9134]

@@thekingguerra Come out

[@alloverdaplace2043]

@@thekingguerra fuck off and your fake imaginary stuff

[@DeLaKleve]

The King Guerra jesus jesus jesus god-damn

[@johnmac666]

I’ve sat through a lot of Jiu Jitsu classes and no one has ever explained this simple escape Better than this.

[@aaron47596]

One thing that makes John Danaher an amazing coach is the fact that he doesn't just teach techniques, he teaches WHY techniques work. With that being said, if you are in a rolling session, and you can understand the biomechanics of what each move is accomplishing, you can better teach students as to what nuances they can adjust to better make the moves more productive. That's the real goal that all coaches should strive for.

[@luisv8887]

too many coaches don't explain the why and when, its the 101 of learning faster and with quality...

[@Freud_Mayweather]

His classes probably run like 3 hours over schedule and are worth every minute if I had to guess

[@adeel.travel]

John Danaher was a professor at Colombia before he started learning BJJ. No wonder he is a phenomenal teacher. Thanks for sharing.

[@tle398]

John Danaher is such a gift to the BJJ community. Wish him all the success in the world.

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

T Le 👍👍👍

[@BootyBot]

I've never witnessed such intelligence in BJJ. I'm almost convinced this guy could have been a double PhD in another life

[@landonmeador2197]

@@gordonthefreeman PhD student in philosophy at NYU

[@landonmeador2197]

@@gordonthefreeman check out his interview on Joe Rogan

[@DOHCG]

@@gordonthefreeman and a Professor

[@hwago123]

He went to an IV league school.

[@leedsdrumacademy]

@@hwago123 An intravenous school? That's some Matrix shit right there.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I am a BJJ black belt, and I have to say that Johns coaching explanations are the very best I've ever come across. Good work guys!

[@StevenStranglesPeople]

I've studied under John my whole life and for the first 11 years I saw him in Gi pants twice. For Ceremonies.

[@Joe_Friday]

Is he primarily known for no gi?

[@dannyou2043]

Joe Friday Yes he’s the coach for the DDS

[@Joe_Friday]

@@dannyou2043 I knew he was but I didn't know if he coached a lot in the gi too. Those are some dangerous guys that's under him.

[@joejitsu4444]

Hahahahahahahaha 😆

[@StevenStranglesPeople]

@@Joe_Friday his Gi game and level of instruction is as good in the Gi as it is in no Gi. He just doesn’t like Gi pants.

[@prithvib8662]

6:56 "Bernardo is completely inside me" ;)

[@orgANGmo]

I was goong to say the same thing. Hooray for immature people, we are the best.

[@BlockheadJiujitsu]

This was the sexiest episode.

[@MatrixJiuJitsu]

damn you beat me to it ^^

[@pmartialartsx]

Don’t ruin BJJ by those thought processes please 🙏

[@irongrip]

haha

[@MarcelloLins]

Seriously, who the hell downvotes a video like this one ? This was a masterpiece

[@Bunta1987qwerty]

Marcello Lins probably only people who say “bjj doesn’t work against multiple opponents”

[@jonm7361]

The people who tried and didn't do it right lol. Went right home and downvoted and made shitty comments.

[@AudieBrownJr]

I was wondering that too

[@bobc0225]

Josh Fabia

[@martinw3474]

The best video I've seen on escaping side control by far, I'm guessing there's 57 people out there who got smashed by bald guys and can't get over it,

[@KristopherBaker]

us bald guys can be relentless

[@rogerkbell]

That's brilliant @martin w

[@neilwatson12]

Superb. The details about the structures - perpendicular alignment, how to wedge/pin, where the weak spots are and how to work your way out... this is why Danaher is the man, as is Bernardo for brining this content!

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

Neil Watson thanks so much for the compliment Neil, I appreciate it! 👍👍

[@Luke-wl4iv]

I agree, John's attention to detail and the way he analyzes things is brilliant

[@kirkd81]

He makes it a science , and it’s beautiful

[@ronmoore7656]

Which all goes right out the window when punches start flying.

[@kirkd81]

@@ronmoore7656 This is an instructional for BJJ which is a competitive combat sport , punches are illegal in that sport , if you want to see how jiu jitsu works with punches then watch MMA fighters like Jacare , Maia , Burns , Oliviera ...the entire ufc is filled with BJJ fighters

[@plutonium120]

this is so helpful. i get stuck in side control all the time, and i've been wasting so much energy trying to hip bump or shrimp or something just to get some space or create a scramble. obviously hip bump is not effective because your opponent has taken your legs out of the equation! danaher's brilliance never ceases to inspire. thank you john and bernardo.

[@andreagrazianodibenedetto1464]

John: "Say ABC" Bernardo: "hgrmpfjfg" Love John's systematic analysis and breaking everything down to principles. Changes the whole game.

[@thedarwinist672]

I was pinned like this a few times in class and he's completely right about the wedges. The blue belt with tight wedges made me considerably less mobile than the white belt who just put all his weight on me.

[@thebodysnatcher4359]

Bernardos humility and attitude should be an example to anyone starting/practicing bjj. We need more people like you sir 🙏

[@balao7777]

This is probably the best side control escape video I've seen on youtube, thanks for the content. Oss!

[@MrPhilipRoberts]

It’s not. The way he puts his frames in is horrible

[@rajcabatuando5956]

​@@MrPhilipRoberts can you type in the link of the best side mount escape on youtube? The one better than this.

[@pratyushbiswas9486]

Single most stable position for pinning is - 90 degree Spines parallel is less stable - that's why top mount is less stable 1st -Understand the kind of pin opponent is doing on you. 2nd - Understand what are you fighting against a) Body weight and gravity aren't the only thing keeping a pin stable 3rd - Basis of a pin a) Using own body as a set of wedges* around your opponent's body, to inhibit movement b) Bodyweight is the means to reinforce the wedges Goal to get out of pin - regardless of side control type a) Get inside opponent's wedges Step 1: Reduce your vulnerability - put closest knee in pocket of his hip a) submissions - b) mount - Step 2: Get inside his wedges a) Best place to start - near side hip How: Take near side elbow and out it in the hip gap If too close, then turn away a little to make space for elbow to get in b) Join same side knee and elbow together How: Place near side knee at opponent's hip - hip is entry point Our knee will always beat opponent's knee at the hip Move inch by inch outward with far leg and enter near knee (shrimp) into opponent's hip (Hip is the entry point) Opponent cannot follow due to elbow inside from step 2(a) Then push inside when there's enough space c) Form a V shaped frame using elbow and knee Strong defense against mount or pressure by weight d) Join both legs together as another V e) Push with both legs against opponent's body f) If opponent tries to regain control by controlling head and Walk past our knee to re-pin us Then : Get inside grip by near side hand as a frame on wedge of opponent's biceps g) No shift inside knee outside opponent's body Then : We have our spines aligned with out opponent's spine h) Get inside arm hooks, push opponent's hips with legs to get own back off the floor Remember to have inside hooks before trying to sit up Then: Retain a butterfly guard NOTE: 1. Whose limbs are inside whose limbs - These forms the wedges 2. Bottom player's no. 1 priority is to make space 3. Grabbing gi from bottom can hold our self from moving - not the time to grab opponent's gi. 4. Time to push people away with elbows and forearms *Wedge: a piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them. "the door was secured by a wedge"

[@jacquelinetiongco8354]

thank you!

[@bombastikderteutone6858]

Jesus...just Throw him of of you Gay stuff I would just stand up and Box like aman

[@calebberaud9747]

Well watch a boxing video then

[@gwood701]

@@bombastikderteutone6858 boxer gets choked out everytime. Weak on its own. Jiu-jitsu beats everything

[@bombastikderteutone6858]

@@gwood701 hahahaha

[@jordanmckie1540]

...Data's getting used on this one boys.

[@mohawkmohican8611]

@mu5lim k

[@uncagedspirit]

Wow, as a beginner in BJJ this is GOLD! Being a slimmer build i frequently find myself on the bottom in side control and always feel like im hopeless when i'm there. Can't wait to try these techniques!

[@RoginKimcast]

03:42 "You can't really see this because my..." * checks notes * "...gi is in the way."

[@beckothegecko6677]

Took him a moment to remember what it was called haha

[@tipenewhana8108]

That's pretty harsh it was like 1 second or less 😅

[@james11h]

Also, brand new Fuji gi, belt, and stripes 😂

[@smolderingvirtue]

Professor Danaher explanation of pinning and wedges made understaning the escape so clear. They must have waiting lists for his classes. 8 years of BJJ and this is the first time I heard this explanation. Awesome 👍.

[@rzuleta]

I'm 45 and blue belt. Just watched this video yesterday and tried it today rolling with a more advanced partner. While rolling, the 2-3 times he ended up on side control I was able to use this technique and get myself to half guard. AMAZING

[@axwack]

I haven't been able to get the right leg to connect to the elbow to get to it. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but people seem to be able to get enough leverage where I can't get in. What did you do?

[@smitywerbenmanjensen5265]

There's something so heartwarming about seeing John Danaher get a grip on the gi...

[@nawraskhalil2712]

Haha never seen him wear a gi till now, so it took a minute to get used to xD

[@Joe_Friday]

@@nawraskhalil2712 Is he mostly known for no gi?

[@nawraskhalil2712]

@@Joe_Friday yes

[@botbadger]

6:57 "Bernardo is completely inside me" - Johnny 👀

[@saintmangina]

Holy shit.... this is blowing my mind. Been struggling with side escapes for years, this is brilliant

[@falkhammermuller9342]

Watching John you need 3 things: 1) a calming medicine so when you get blown away, you can still take in information 2) a dictionary. The guy uses words so particular, I have never heared of them. 3) a bucket to catch the mouthwater that will drip from your jaw, while you're looking forward to use the moves on your training partners.

[@rl3722]

Danaher hypnotizes me lol I’m saying “yes sir” as he’s talking 🤣😂🤣😂

[@andreasviken2949]

I was at a introductory beginner class yesterday and we were shown the very basics and put in positions to try to escape, just to learn how it feels and the mentality of staying calm. I was being held in side control and I was completely stuck. It was fascinating. I'm pretty strong but I was completely helpless. I also managed to hold the other guy in side control and I experienced the difference of using my body weight to hold him down vs. using my body as wedges to hold him down. In the end it was really cool how I could spend almost no energy and he was not escaping.

[@BrokenFistX]

The turtle neck rash guard is a bold choice! Definitely appreciate the material from Professor Danaher in the gi!

[@rayvillareal6207]

Wow! Had never looked at side control from a wedge perspective before. Prof. Danaher's breakdown is incredible. Can't wait to start adding this.

[@nooneatall5612]

Side Control Escape. Supreme overlord john danaher. Wow, thats an amazing combination of 2 sentences.

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

Noone At all I agree Noone, he combines the techniques very very well...

[@aquallisplumbingltd5120]

Amazing! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@PerfectoKiss]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@JAQ4]

in all the years of my training i have never seen detailed instruction like this... amazing

[@jedsanford7879]

so valuable thank you John and Bernardo

[@Thomas-in6tu]

Danaher puts things in a way where, you may not understand the true principal of what you are doing in say, side control. And then, he loops in all you were taught which holistically didn't make sense to you at the time, and you have an epiphany because you already physically knew the concept, but you never critically thought about it, or heard it verbalized it in such an eloquent way. The wedges description really cemented it for me. His level of mastery in understanding the art is mind-blowing.

[@sidneytolentino6919]

Jr8

[@BALDNHAPPY]

Brilliant tuition. Thank you!

[@MHLSCIENCEAFC]

Great explanation Jon

[@ChampionJockey_James]

Very well explained thanks for sharing

[@TeamOpenMat1]

Awesome!!

[@samp9418]

Very insightful analysis!

[@joshuaward3617]

Awesome thanks John and Bernado this is so good!

[@xcharlie15]

Thank you.The details are incredible!

[@chriswagner1335]

Awesome video and explanation.

[@BM-of6dg]

Magic! Thank you Bernardo!!

[@krizo3]

Really helpful video - thanks for sharing.

[@doityourself2save]

Well explained...thanks professor

[@shohelkasamji11]

Brilliant detailed explanation. Thank you 😎👌🏽

[@RaveyDavey]

Very well explained

[@stevenumanzor8897]

Amazing explanation thanks so much

[@tawil221273]

Mr Danaher is an amazing teacher! What drives me crazy about BJJ, taking apart it's physical aspect, is it's strategical, mental and tactic part. It's like playing chess. A really difficult and challenging art to domain.

[@chokeout412]

Amazing!!!! Can't wait to try this.

[@commonsense99]

Great details! Thanks, Professor John Danaher.

[@guilhermeavila4315]

Que aula!!! Masterclass

[@saetia7]

This is a fantastic video. Thankyou John

[@dmitryasadov9319]

Thank You! So well described, will try tomorrow!

[@jujitsuselfdefensesenseida6187]

Great explanation of principles!

[@monalisahota]

Excellent breakdown and superb explanation of the basics.

[@nicholashillikergod1stmini214]

Amazing instruction, thank you!

[@DingoDman]

awesome info

[@thebluestbelly]

awesome way of putting it

[@hosekim6507]

Very analytical instructions! It makes sense and I love it!

[@nicolofurlan2278]

Obrigado meu irmão, incrível essa série com John

[@kkomla]

Thank you Bernardo and John 😌🥋

[@ryfree]

Wonderful and thorough explanation of each and every step. Thank you gentlemen.

[@Hexthetrilogy]

Man! This was so beautiful! Explaining everything is perfect! Thanks Professor!

[@danieldonaldson6308]

Never seen this Danaher before but I love the way he explains it as if he's a university professor, proper teacher

[@bodhiyoga9465]

Awesome 👏🏼♥️ Thanks 🙏🏼

[@genegarren833]

Bernardo reveals the secret of yoko shiho gatame or Side pinning. It is not the weight initially but the wedging. I use Yoko mostly in pinning. I stayed up on both knees, and the other wedges demonstrated. It requires a full understanding of this way of pinning and I was able to pin some really skilled opponents. Great video.

[@ozziedelvalle375]

Great video

[@philweed1603]

You guys make a great team for instructionals. Keep up the great work!

[@zachaldridge6228]

Such a good teacher..

[@bruceevans2137]

what a great technique and great, simple to follow instruction. Cheers

[@fallofdutee]

What a sensible and clear lesson.

[@alexcochrane5815]

This is my first public comment but I had to comment because this was beautiful. Taking something basic and fundamental practiced a thousand times and explaining it in a way to have it making more sense than it ever has.

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

Alex Cochrane thanks for the support Alex! 👍

[@alexcochrane5815]

@@BernardoFariaBJJ I don't know how to DM from KZbin but I had made a meme of you a long time ago when I bought your Battle Tested Half Guard DVD and want to show you now that you want to see Faria memes lol. You'll laugh pretty hard I hope.

[@d.noname3608]

Great video! I heard John Danaher is preparing a Gi version DVD. Looking forward to it.

[@BrianBirdy]

John, YOU ARE THE MAN !! Thank you Bernardo for making this happen 🙌🏻

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Thanks for this. Did this today in class.

[@Leitefsj]

I’ve waited all my life for this. Thank you.

[@Mr-ep2qi]

bro that was beautiful ty!

[@punksnotdead4766]

Love John Danaher instruction. You make a great team

[@NorthernMtnMan]

This is awesome thanks

[@mandomercs7]

This is amazing thank you so much

[@smrad90]

Excellent!

[@prithvib8662]

Love your channel Bernardo. Thanks so much for working with BJJ Greats like Jon and bringing quality content to youtube.

[@lordvinous]

Danaher is awesome. Superb explanation 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@oneconcept22]

Best explanation I’ve heard

[@jayfallows5749]

Excellent

[@andrewkim6037]

Best side-control video ever. Thanks gentlemen.

[@Wrath0fKhan]

Danaher the Systemizer! Thanks a lot, John and Bernardo, for sharing all this detailed knowledge!

[@the_kuper_trooper315]

Thank you so much john and bernardo,side control is the place im in always,and this helped get me out alot.🙏

[@rubenwatson344]

Technical fundamentals, well done

[@Gazby]

"Bernardo's completely inside me", well, this technique suddenly escalated😂.

[@FrontiersOfTheFuture]

"Now let's get Bernardo's big ass on top and lets figure out a way to get inside". The meme clips are as glorious as the teachings.

[@ddg-fi5bp]

@@FrontiersOfTheFuture Ahem..Don Janaher clarified he meant gettin inside...his wedges

[@fabianong8392]

Hi John and Bernardo, please release the full series about the basics in the Gi as soon as you can. Waiting for it is hard, you posted the picture on Instagram months ago 😅

[@angelorusso9345]

thank you for the video