How To Escape A Heavy Side Control | Jiu-Jitsu Escapes

Side control is the most oppressive and miserable position to be stuck under. There are as many ways to escape as there are variations of side control, but the question I am asked more than any other by people is how to get out of a heavy pressure side control. In this video I show a couple of the most effective strategies to get you unstuck from that smashy bottom position.
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[@MrMegafly2011]

Can’t wait to roll! And fail at executing this 😆

[@craighanus]

Vaccine can’t come quickly enough. I’m hoping to only lose a year.

[@KROWARIZONA]

I memorize the escapes and when I try is miserable hahaha

[@shiznit2001]

🤣

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😂😂😂

[@j.bernard752]

Very well put.

[@240Subhunter]

Can’t wait visualize this in my head get to class then forget🙏

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This isn't gold. It's diamond knowledge.

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[@Twobarpsi]

When it comes to jiu jitsu, you are my favorite instructor!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that a lot.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

The fundamentals are still relative. Many thanks as usual! Man, so many good details here that I forget about when drilling.

[@calebvinson8703]

Thank, you! I find myself in side control all the time because I’m a white belt and smaller than most everyone in my gym. I’m gonna try these out on Monday!

[@lujitsu1251]

Very good detail when they pin your hip tight in the first move.

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

I was just getting crushed with heavy side control yesterday. This is awesome!

[@rikkkretue4945]

As usual, you know “how” to connect even if it seems old or redundant.

[@capofodedor7399]

Submitted my rolling partner today 3 times on my third class I’m pretty happy can’t wait to try this

[@Erobouzu]

Your videos have been the single most valuable resource on youtube for me, ever! I may be a meager one stripe white belt, but thanks to you, I'm no longer just trying to survive, but I'm also hitting submissions every now and then!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I love hearing this. Thank you so much for the kind words and support!

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10000% true

[@tomanderson848]

Great demo. Great camera. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@KIToasty]

This info it GOLD! Thanks for taking the time to share your wisdom.

[@JSmith-ce2xf]

Great video! The explanations are very clear and the techniques are solid.

[@lennygalindo]

Amazing video, its so helpful that you went through all the different scenarios. Thank you!

[@esterisk]

Great tips! Thank you so much!

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I can’t thank you enough for your content and explanations! This will be such a game changer ❤

[@peterciampa5102]

Another masterful video

[@mummra7]

@ 6:06 you also had the perfect crucifix as a variation.

[@blacknats112]

this is amazing! thanks for another great video, cant wait to try these out.

[@Tituspuppet]

Love the fundamentals...I’m ok with one of those methods..will work on the other two

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Great tips -thanks!

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Awesome stuff as always. 🤙

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Thank you!!

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This is excellent.

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Good stuff as usual!

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Another awesome video bro!

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I needed this 🙏🏻

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Flawless explaination

[@martinvazquez9865]

Sensei Knight - Thank you, this is an awesome video, and I can't wait until I can try these moves on my fellow students. Cheers.

[@ryfree]

Beautiful, thank you so much

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Excellent!!!! Thank you.

[@Houssem0880]

Many things to learn here thanks

[@Fitterminal]

Thank you, K.

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Outstanding!

[@hubriswonk]

That armbar is low percentage for me but when I do hit it, its gold!

[@Sluibeli]

This is simply just gold, thank you!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that. It’s my pleasure to share.

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Simple and effective, that's what I like.

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Excellent

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You are amazing!!

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[@thefun-v2466]

Yo man I love your vids. I watch a few different tutorial channels for self defense and martial arts and your channel is one of the very best on youtube. These tutorials are very informative and detailed and allow me to continue my studies in the art of self defense in my own time between training. Thank you so much and please keep making these videos.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

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Awesome thank you. As a beginner it’s common so get here and frustrating.

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My favorite jitsu channel. Always have great tips and excellent breakdowns

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Thank you!

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I watch a bunch of videos. By far I enjoy and learn from yours the best.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that so much

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Awesome. Thanks.

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Super helpful, thanks!

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🙌🙌🙌

[@user-gn2ty8ob7j]

Great technic

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Awesome 👊😃

[@kaistigerboy]

Awesome information and instructions Ooss from Australia

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching all the way from Australia! 🇦🇺

[@sameerbhusal2971]

This is good tecknic for side control escape and handle the sutation and win💪💪

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Xic. Bakana demais !!! Sempre muito bom e relembra também algumas pegadas pra saída. Tmj !!! Venha ao Brasil quando puder. Irei no seu seminário. Oss !!!

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This video is incredibly concise and useful as a new white belt

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Thanks!

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Thank you!

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Looking forward to having you back out for a seminar again either later this year or next!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Absolutely! I can’t wait to come back!

[@harshavardhansonawane8076]

I think for most of the time, if you are down in side control, you can start with buggy choke if the situation is too tight. After that to resist he has to move back and give you space. Works great

[@ItsXiant]

I tried the escape at 6:00 and it worked like magic! 🤩 So thank you!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@user-uw1yd7kw9u]

interesting, thanks

[@ethanrackham]

0:44 1:14 leverage 1:35 beige and shrimp 1:51 leg wrap 2:24 gable grip 3:15 + clip it 3:36 to 4:32 3:42 Legs lock 3:59 ghee 4:18 escape 6:00 block

[@benpedersen360]

can't wait to try it out. Great instruction. 🏆👍🏻

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Another great video! My game can only go up

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Great stuff! I'm looking forward to meeting you and learning more sweeps when you visit GriffonRawl Academy in Mentor, OH. OSS!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Looking forward to it!

[@Neightiznot]

my saviour, i keep getting smashed in practise so ima drill this a lot

[@tobygoodman9134]

If there is one part of Jiu-Jitsu I'm really good at, its getting stuck in a disgusting side control under a 100kg blue belt.

[@fistoflegend1564]

I wish you were in my corner at tournaments. I would conquer the competition!

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I damn what am I missing my time on the tatami. Hopefully this COVID lockdown will end soon, not allowed rolling since October 2020..but till then, you’re my hero ! Thnx for the great instructions. And I love the solo drills!

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Sorry to hear you’re still locked down, and I’m glad my videos have been able to give you something to work with. I hope you guys can open soon!

[@BarChordA]

I always get stuck after I reinsert the knee and they push it back out just like you described - it never occurred to me to scoop their arm. 🤯 Also, some partners kill my efforts to reguard by sprawling their south hip, and it’s good to know that’s a perfect time to capture their leg with a kosoto hook and sweep them. 🤯 It’s like you know what problems people commonly have.

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Nice rash guard :)

[@Twobarpsi]

I keep saying, I wish I was closer so I could take lessons!!

[@kuhlbeans]

Brand new white belt. And I needed this vid. I feel like my biggest weakness is bottom side control currently. I will def be practicing these a lot due to the fact I always am in this situation haha.

[@ncooty]

Just a bit of advance encouragement, in case you need it at some point: Don't be discouraged. Guys will continue to modulate their game to keep up with yours, so you'll just keep tapping. Stick with it and just work on taking longer to tap. Before you know it, you'll be stringing things together. Just keep at it.

[@kuhlbeans]

@@ncooty appreciate it. I went in knowing I would be getting smashed for a while. There is one day where I thought I was going to give up. But I can find small victories in my game every day. Escapes and even some passes. Loving it so far.

[@ncooty]

@@kuhlbeans: I remember being very discouraged early on, because nothing I tried worked. It took me a while to realize things were "working" in as much as I was making other guys have to work harder. (I was in a gym full of colored belts.) I also got discouraged because I couldn't think fast enough to string things together, so I'd half escape only to get smashed again. I'm sure I'm projecting, and you're cruising along, but I know how much I valued knowing that other people struggled as well. Of course, if you have the luxury of rolling with new white belts, you'll see your progress regularly. :) Either way, I hope you get from it at least half of what I've gotten from it, and that you have the privilege of passing it on.

[@user-fw8wt4qo3o]

One month in, i can deal with the being exhausted but as a 6’ 170 pound guy, having these big dudes crush me in bottom side control is my biggest fear. Idk if im claustrophobic but it’s one of my most glaring weaknesses rn

[@kuhlbeans]

@@user-fw8wt4qo3o I’ve been going consistently sense I’ve commented. I’m now a 1 stripe blue belt. My biggest advice is avoid side control. I know that it’s easier said than done. If I know I’m going to get passed. I’ll turtle and attempt a grambi roll or to Face my partner right away. Side control is a pain for sure. If you are in it stay calm and find an opening they will go for something and that’s when you can escape. Hope this helps.

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[@wabadoochi9887]

Thank you so much! I’m a 15 year old girl and a very new white belt. This will hopefully help me not get crushed in side control by 200lb men. If I remember it at least :)

[@godfirst2072]

I like how you set up get up escape when the opponent transitions to hybrid side control. I will be looking for the opportunity next time I'm being smashed.

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I use the 1st alot

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[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I learned from the best instructors in the world and practiced until it felt right and I understood how to make it work.

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I think the white belt's brain exploded.

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Knights can you reply with the link to that sleeve control fireman's. Please

[@sebastianjackson507]

Im going to keep watching this until I get it lol.

[@GeorgeOu]

Thanks for the lesson. Please consider using a shotgun mic to improve the audio as it's very quiet.

[@geekdiggy]

4:16 if he tries to base out with his right hand before you initiate the scoot under, is it best to release the grip on the armpit and push his base hand away so he collapses? or just underhook/trap the right arm and pull it out of the way?

[@dskynet112]

nice technique thank you

[@patlam1180]

Here is one big secret I will pass on as I love to pass and have a good strong side control. I believe in understanding both attack and defense so going by the technique above the person on the bottom doesn't always get the arm under the opponents chin to make a frame. The right arm is strong against the hip and is always active, when the left arm is on the left side of the head you are going to hip bump and draw a rainbow with your left arm above the right side of your head this creates a quick space to window wipe your left arm under your opponents chin (flex the forearm and make sure not to give your triceps on the hip bump) Hip bump- think of being on your back, your heels close to your butt then you thrust your hips up, hip escape at the same time drawing the rainbow all at the same time this creates space then window wiping your arm under the chin flexing the forearm then follow Knight Jiu Jitsu's escape for there. I will do a video if you guys want.

[@kevinorr6880]

I go back and watch this from time to time as I struggle with heavy side control escapes. I noticed the blue (instead of red) panel on the belt. Interesting. Can you educate me as to this significance?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I am a black belt under Royce Gracie, and he uses the blue sleeve instead of the red on his black belts.

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@@KnightJiuJitsu Thank you. This would limit the number of venders you are able to buy a new belt from, but I like the look.

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Oss!

[@adriparson3901]

i was literally jus learning ab how to get out of side control and I was wondering if there were more ways to get out then this pops up on my recommended...

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome when that happens

[@gymlaxbro]

This is white belt GOLD

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

It is for other belts too but they are reluctant to admit it 😉

[@redshot1015]

I never seen someone lower belt then me in any tuturial :) iam only 3 strip white but still lol

[@jellie33414]

Would it make sense to lock down the opps leg after bridging and moving your legs in?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Sometimes it would for sure. Not always, but case dependent.

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OSS....

[@markbrian4890]

Can you make a video of a bunch of techniques everyone would know for a real fight. Because I know some jiu jitsu techniques are more for sport jiu jitsu and rolling than actual life and death

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I have quite a lot of self defense videos on my channel and instructionals for sale on the topic. But you’re right that it would make for a good KZbin video on common self defense moves one needs to know. I’ll see what I can do.

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I just started jiu jitsu like 5 moths ago and had my first tournament on the 13of march it was pretty fun I'm 10 and a girl and I got first and second place

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Congratulations! That’s awesome.