Rocket League Sideswipe: How to DEFEND like a Grand Champion (Defense Tips!)

I watched a bunch of GC level Sideswipe gameplay videos and created tips about Defense from their plays. This video shared those with you.
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0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Sitting in Goal
2:37 - Defensive Rotation
3:58 - Defensive Clears
5:35 - Hang out with Mogz!
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[@Mogzrl]

Mogz be LOLing at his picnic jokes.

[@matousvacha2040]

And then writting his own dis comment LOL

[@Mogz-hd]

made me LOL too bro dw

[@xtremezmc443]

@@Mogz-hd when the same person goes to a picnic twice

[@RoversRlssV1]

@@Mogz-hd thank you for making this I didn't like my teammate cause he had bad defence and I went back to platinum v

[@sandeeepkiran1130]

Vids on how to handle balls up the goal walls. Like top of the goal dashboard. Or down on the ramp. What to do then?

[@daix1839]

I think this video should be watched by every single player of this game, thank you Mogz.

[@Mogzrl]

bro thank you.... that's so nice to hear

[@frst.4633]

then everyone would be cracked😳😳

[@Coolcoop2008]

@@frst.4633 lol that’s what I was gonna say

[@adnaandegoalen3139]

Then it won't be good

[@parasamm]

@@Mogzrlfr I agree your sideswipe tutorials are fire I went from silver 1 to gold in 15 minutes on iPad thanks to you. Keep up the good work, Mogz.

[@nacl7818]

The defence video is well made! Keep up with the amazing content!!!!

[@Kaylor153]

Always very helpful and concise- thank you!

[@legendaryblood4914]

Another funny thing to do after the end of the match (in the end screen) is to double tap the joystick and hold down, then spam the boost+jump or jump button. It does amazing flips and amazing thing to reply toxic players when you win

[@robergn]

thanks you for do this video bro I really need it

[@leoprobstfeld6068]

Thanks for the tips!

[@lessonxl894]

Great vid, helped me a lot, keep on it🙏🏽

[@ExpWizard]

LETS GOOO!! I was waiting for you to make this video, also you’re the best and love your video

[@Unknownbruhh]

Yes, finally! thanks for this tutorial really help me improve

[@tharunthanush7959]

Thank you sooo much for this video my friend always sitting in goal so that i sent this video for my friend ❤

[@1InsolentValidity]

Thanks it was really helpful

[@h_rishi]

For the sitting in goal tip, your right. Having your nose on the car is a great strategy for ground plays but for flicks, stall shots and air dribbles, I recommend hovering in the middle of the net with the bottom of your car facing the opposition.

[@raghvendrasinghsengar8360]

Love your video bro, they are super instructional... I really love them Notes- •Do not sit as a permanent goalie sitting in goal and having a picnic (I really liked the joke lol) , better help your partner and try to be passive agressive passionately! •In position where you really need to be in the goal try to be in the goal put keep your car's nose little out. I will help •Try Using Gold shot to clear your side, also do long pases with it. It helps by bringing you back to your defencsive position. •Don't sit to deep, or too long inside goal •Defensive rotation: Somtimes when are facing your own goal and the bowl is going to same direction, don't hit it to your goal's wall and do a U Turn Air-Dribble(Somtimes okay) but try going from upside of the ball then follow with downward flip (you can do pancake to sometimes, I love that)

[@dimprian0077]

Thanks a lot for the tips

[@reyj2280]

That's video is so helpful, thank u

[@mariomaster973]

Good vid!

[@natebarton2259]

Killer tips, cant wait to be a defensive god ty

[@perilous01]

You are doing a great job!! Keep it up

[@iosElsa]

thanks Mogz it's gonna help me a lot

[@adamnagy2482]

Very good tips :)

[@awokawok9738]

Finally someone made a full defense video

[@lecctron]

Damn we're just gonna ignore me aight

[@awokawok9738]

@@lecctron i watched some of your vids

[@lecctron]

@@awokawok9738 well i think you missed the defense one LOL! i appreciate it tho gang

[@JxiceBox123]

OMG U ARE AMAZING I LOVE UR VIDS AND UR COMMENTARY GAMEPLAY VIDS ARE SUPER UNDERRATED

[@dgffboss4109]

Thanks you gold shot tip helped a lot I am new at this channel I subscribed you and like ur vid

[@vishwasvishu702]

Thanks it helped a lot 😀❤️

[@charger9912]

Something I've realized about defense in this game is that you don't necessarily have to get a lot of saves. You just have to prevent needing to get saves in the first place.

[@Mogzrl]

couldn't agree more!

[@omkarkhurana6986]

Love the Background music 💙 🎶

Next level tips.

[@cheapcheese.]

Are there any good practices for properly being in position with the ball, like perfectly boost reset or just flip reset? I'm still terrible at controlling the ball and end up launching the down Antarctica and end up sitting idle in the air with no boost while my opponent scores. I'm usually grounded but knowing tricks like these can be so much more useful. I at the very least know to aim down to fall faster. It may be just a basic skill thing that you just get better more you play, if so then ignore this

[@TheSLX]

I usually use free play with unlimited boost for practising air control, flip resets and the various kinds if shots. One example is trying to keep the ball in the air, at some point you need to flip to save it and you'll need a flip reset to keep going afterwards. Just make sure to also practise without unlimited boost. Also always avoid being in the air with no boost or flip and don't commit without boost unless you are sure to score, that was a mistake I made too many times. I'm sure others will have better tips though, only reached diamond myself recently.

[@lecctron]

Try using gold shots more than normal powershots because they are more powerful and allow for quicker recoveries. Seems simple but in high level champ and GC lobbies they are used more than any other mechanic

[@supersimme813]

Stop tryharding a mobile game bro

[@cheapcheese.]

@@supersimme813 just because someone isn't good at it doesn't make the other a try hard. Why bother?

[@supersimme813]

@@cheapcheese. I’m quite good at the game thanks. I just mean that you should play and have fun. Explore the game yourself. Everyone is just trying to hard, asking dumb questions in a very simple game. Try to use your own brain man. :)

[@varshiabhi7921]

Ur guidance is perfect...keep it up

[@BonelssChicken]

I was so surprised when I realized I had learned these naturally, can’t wait to work on them more now that I have some clues!! 🎉🎉

[@ChangeAbleRJacob]

omg Tysm for making me get into gold 3!!! I’ve been stuck in silver 4 and this is absolutely great info. :D

[@francescorosiano2544]

Thxx for the vid

[@Muheeb_]

Thanks for the video! Do you have another one for attacking? I watched the other one where you talk about the super shots I think? Purple and gold and the other one, and I'm learning all of them as I play, but my issue is when I wanna make a goal I don't really know how to manage the directions my car takes, or even what should I do with it to get an accurate shot, so I end up doing random moves in hopes of getting a goal. I'm trying to teach myself by using the training area but I lack the techniques. So the video I'm asking for is attacking techniques, like this defending techniques. Thanks for your hard work!

[@KORIKY]

The first clip was so cool

[@omystar]

I never knew those people in goal were having a picnic. I always assumed they were bad at the game

[@Mogzrl]

the more u know!

[@lxrdxo9388]

I don't even need these videos but your content is great

[@emanuel6839]

Ur the best rls teacher 🔥

[@GodLkaran_official51]

Bro your Videos are very knowledgeable thanks for this amazing information 🙂

[@Mogzrl]

you're welcome bro! glad you found it helpful

[@GodLkaran_official51]

Bro you can play with me i am little bit new in this game

[@GodLkaran_official51]

I am on 19 level,

[@GodLkaran_official51]

By the way i am from India 🧡🤍💚 My name is karan

[@groovybeats7910]

It really helped

[@groovybeats7910]

Thnx for the like

[@christophermurray2890]

thanks so much

[@robis2006]

Best rl sideswipe content🙌 no 🧢

[@hwhwwhnens208]

Nice 👏👏😍😍

[@thatonebrownboy10]

Mogz thanks for the tips I know have one major problem and that is positioning.i always end up in front of my teammate causing me to either own goal or just mess up their shot

[@ashokreddy2982]

My Strategy is When one is fighting with opponent and one should be back there in a position(back position at initialisation of game) when player in front came to u and enemies came also came to u...then backward guy should move the ball to opposite goal and the first guy will stay....becoz he left out with Boost and also staying backside will work as defence....same process repeat wait untill your frd get to u with ball(hit by enemies) and you move he will stay in ur place... This strategy works for me Soo many times....i don't know about you guys strategy but i have very confidence on mine...

[@romeo8470]

Defensive rotation is also an easy way to get boost quickly

[@sSuper3roryt]

Yay! :)

[@prod.internet]

these tips got me to diamond in 1's 🙏

[@kheiredinegaid5435]

Thank you for those advices, I'm waiting for gold shoot help

[@Mogzrl]

soon :)

[@okiguess2245]

Awsome Video… Again Could you do a video, where explaning and giving tips for the air fight. So soemeting like pitches usw.

[@nikoedits1]

Picnic part was best🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Dylbobz]

Here before this blows up

[@Mogzrl]

Welcome Dyl; and thank you bro :)

[@Dylbobz]

@@Mogzrl keep up the great content!

[@darkmaster1596]

You are one of the best and you are so kind bro keep up and never listen to the hate

[@Mogzrl]

Thank you brotha! Appreciate it man :) I actually don't get any hate on this channel... or very very little anyway. Most of my viewers are so positive.. like you :)

[@darkmaster1596]

@@Mogzrl you deserve not to get hate homie thank you 😊

[@oskarholmgren8035]

thanks pog

[@corriganwaters9601]

Love the vids, I’m champ and still learn stuff

[@leonyo2206]

Thanks

[@hollowcrow9041]

0:39that acutally made me laugh somehow 😂

[@Mogzrl]

it was supposed to lol

[@charger9912]

As someone who loves playing defense, this man is speaking straight facts.

[@ryan_rl1702]

Thank you so much i was hard stuck silver now im a diamond

[@slacker5462]

lol.. those fakes were too funny.. definitely adding that to my game

[@flash3425]

I like

[@valentinfouchard5402]

I'm french, but your video is amazing

[@opriziczennnn]

That’s very to improve like a champ

[@WAYDER_YT]

Gracias aprendí mucho ahora a subir de oro XD

[@bryancarter3957]

I wonder if he is gc

[@lonwabosshiyane290]

maybe his a ssl

[@darkgaming11110]

There’s no ssl in rl sideswipe

[@drpepper7460]

0:07 bro wtf was that boost the blue car had . I need that

[@HoustonH]

I suck at defense but have been doing all of these

[@frst.4633]

yeah i try to stay outside of my own goal as much as possible and go down on the ground so i can have a faster reflex to counter a possible opponent aerial attack

[@Mogzrl]

good work bro! exactly right

[@mirc3a2200]

3:08 jokes on you i selfgoal like that while the opponent is on the other side of the map

[@_stankz]

This one was amazing mogz! Ima go get banned in some servers for spamming the link now 😜

[@Mogzrl]

get on that

[@leonlwon]

Hey morgz I figured out the turbo on screen celebration, hold air roll and aim down, keep holding boost and only double tap jump and it will shoot turbo on screen

[@Mogzrl]

hey brotha, yeh i figured it out recently to. Thanks :) Regards, Not Morgz

[@jamieleroux275]

Yo mogz do you see yourself ever doing crate openings or road to GC, keep up the good work

[@Mogzrl]

crate openings.... maybe on my 2nd channel. And on my 2nd channel I'm already doing sideswipe gameplay videos... i just dont name them "road to GC". but they're basically the same thing. link in vid desc

[@jamieleroux275]

@@Mogzrl nice to know! I have several accounts with close to 20 crates, was wondering if you would ever be interested in that, would enjoy watching that

[@unstaedit]

These are all defensive moves i do in every match so yeah nice video🙂

[@Mogzrl]

thanks bro. what rank?

[@unstaedit]

@@Mogzrl stuck in platinum in my 1st account and now in 2nd also at platinum 4😂 😢

[@unstaedit]

@@Mogzrl i was also making videos of RL Sideswipe & got inspired by you but i got demotivation by constant 0 or 1 views :( Today i uploaded a video in hope for atleast 10 views lol

[@Mogzrl]

@@unstaedit bruh my first few videos had nothing too. Just keep pushing and make sure your content is high quality and/or unique.

[@Mogzrl]

@@unstaedit also i noticed you don't talk in your videos. You have to talk - nobody will sub if you don't talk. The only channels that do well without talking are super high skill ones like freestylers.

[@iglipro9552]

Mogz be breaking ankles :skull:

[@masterxXx77]

I love shooting under the ball when it bounces and the do a quick 180 and flip it back toward their goal. Omg and faking on sideswipe is leathal lol and they will rage quit if you keep getting them with it lol

[@abdurrahmanaladl9588]

I watched this video and went on and got 6 saves and MVP 😂

[@user-hx1vt1lz3j]

Yo I'm new to rl sideswipe and I hope thses tips help me rank to da top

[@comical98]

The way I see it is, if I’m able to stop every shot in net then my teammate simply has to just score🤷🏻‍♂️ and as long as I’m stopping every shot (which in diamond isn’t that bad most of the time) then it’s an inevitable win eventually

[@freeze-bs1889]

Hello mogz, great video, i just have one question which is not related to the video. The question is in duels, at which league will you goal post change from the short one to the tall one???

[@sandro7762]

It will change in Plat

[@lonzyli]

plat

[@jakejahnke]

You get a mix of the two in plat after plat its only the tall map.

[@Mogzrl]

these guys know whats up

[@freeze-bs1889]

@@sandro7762 thank you

[@DenisDenis-es7zw]

"it works in jewels" -Mogz 2023

[@elgerv1006]

nice video , in what device you play?

[@Mogzrl]

iphone 12 thanks bro

[@kerlowkey]

Pretty much u learn these throughout playin, and fairly quickly as well..

[@Mogzrl]

or from a vid in 6mins n 20 sec! :)

[@omniscient1083]

Mogz explains so well im able to beat a platinum and im silver tho

[@jenishbhandari6606]

need special tips for hoops😊

[@sizzleshnizzle9484]

I think most of this is common sense yo anyone playing side swipe. The true difference in ability is consistency, ball and car control. And mechanics. You can do pretty well with polished fundamentals but it only takes you so far you have to start learning how to apply alternate ways of executing these fundamental skills. In a years time there will be a golden standard for what mechanics belong to grand champs exclusively due there will be ways to improve the meta of the game even though it's a 2d scroller. Maybe not as many as actual rocket league (there are still new meta mechanics arising now and it come out years ago)

[@vindytr]

Can you do tutorial how to do celebration with flip so the exhaust (boost smoke) facing our screen? haha. Its hard to get the exhaust facing the screen even with air roll button

[@Mogzrl]

yeh im gona do a vid on that soon

[@phantomski1]

So mogz, why do you play on the left side (from what I've seen on yt video) do you think there's a difference in playing or just a personal preference

[@Mogzrl]

nah just personal preference dude. I just think playing 'left to right' makes more sense to me cos.. we generally do everything left to right by default... when I play touch, I prefer right to left though cos my fingers (on right hand) get in the way less.

[@monikabrodzinska6954]

I have this problem i cannot sort out and its the vibration when i open or use Quick chat which is really annoying sometime can you help me if possible

[@KageanRage]

I still suck but that's not your fault - good content bro!

[@chosj82]

Thank you for this video but honestly I can’t win a single game I was gold five and I tried your thing and now I’m bronze four

[@shrimanshubhamparija1781]

Can you do hoops defense video pls because some teammates do nothing to save

[@erizotactico9885]

Hey!Can you do a vídeo playing vs 3 players in 2v2 You meet 3 friends and you tell them that they have to atack your goal (In a friendly match)

[@zeesprite5657]

Okay but can we point out the fact that you broke that guy's ankles like 3 times at 5:06

[@Shreyo.69]

Although I don't need the defence tips as i get either carried or my teammate is freaking noob so I have to save it so I learned defending naturally

[@albi.r31]

can you make a tutorial how to move flash fast like you

[@fumeig]

0:45 lmao

[@heidimanabat2211]

I do shadow defends alot

[@simontthomas]

at 1:15, is that a bot in the fennec with the goop decal or is that an actual item you can get now?

[@Mogzrl]

bot

[@boomm4608]

Plz make how to win in every shortrack My only hope is your tips

[@Mogzrl]

will do!

[@Idkwhattosetthisto]

Bro tells us to dislike video if we don't like it, and who wouldn't need this this is so useful so no one will dislike. Indeed this needs to get 1m likes and let's make mogz get 100k subs so everyone sub now!!