White Belt Tips For Keeping Side Control

[@esoteric3655]

So clear and concise. Can’t wait to get on the mat and instantly forget everything!

[@jacobgomez2682]

Same ugh!!😂

[@tommieoh2605]

😂😂😂😂

[@Alltheclubs_nogame]

Same!!!!! 😂😂

[@mozes42]

It’s funny cause it’s true😢

[@bobbyb9214]

Made me legit laugh out loud because that is 100% going to happen to me 😂

[@RicoMnc]

Awesome. This was another one of those, "oh, that's what I should have done.." videos for me.

[@jonathanbrant6351]

Just used this adjustment to side control in class and my training partner told me it was the best pressure he's ever felt from me. He told me he hated being there, which I took that as a compliment!

[@mikewazowski8922]

i’ve never been taught front control (yet) so this’ll be fun to add in! thank you!!

[@lcdoc1510]

More gold from the main man, with a competition coming up soon I'm glad I've seen this today. As I've said many times, the best online coaching by a mile. 🤙🤙

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

🙏🥰🥋

[@williamstidhem6122]

I've watched a lot of your videos. This is the best one yet in my opinion. Side control domination.

[@michaelpadilla141]

Miss the videos from this amazing channel. Hope all's well, Coach Tom. 🙏👍

[@danielward2515]

Brilliant, thanks. Had my first class last night. Incredible experience and I was instantly addicted.

[@juancarlosjc4888]

Writing from México. Greetings professor. I support the idea of a video explaining how to keep mount position. Also, a single video explaing some examples of submissions being in opponent's close guard. Thank you and congratulations!

[@jacobgomez2682]

Great info as white belt thank u!

[@blueseaturtle6031]

Good video, now I got a good understanding of what to do in side control. Control the hip with hip on hip, hand on hip or knee on hip and focus on driving your pressure into your opponent with your balls of feet

[@theFormidable1]

Thank you for the instructional vid bro, I needed this!

[@troyawomack]

I really appreciate the way you lay things out and teach! Thank you

[@bobsyouruncle113]

Congrats to Rhys on his purple belt!

[@surf_and_bike242]

A must see... Could be obvious for some guys But I need to keep building my fundamentals . Thanks🇪🇦 Spain

[@laurencesmith8393]

Awesome and very clear instruction, thanks very much Prof.!

[@tutterbrown9987]

Thank you professor Tom!

[@whitebeltforlife]

Love the 'Clear the chessboard' concept! Thanks coach!!!

[@melvinpicatoste5655]

Very,very helpful. Thanks Professor Tom

[@emilioboriqua1]

Awesome 🤙 Thank you Professor!!

[@miguelpagan8436]

Excellent video, thank saved and will work it.

[@YourGrandmasNightmare]

Good video professor tom

[@jacobday3826]

I think one of the big issues a lot of people have is they think of side control and mount and back control as being 1 position, but then they also accept the fact that there are dozens of guards... You can't just be satisfied with holding side control, you need to adjust and adapt according to how your opponent responds. You've got to be willing to sacrifice side control if necessary to make sure you don't get put in a butterfly guard.

[@Lekkywallis]

Thank you so much 😊 🙏🏼

[@vitormaltez7505]

Thanks.

[@johnmedige1612]

This was very helpful

[@ncooty]

@2:35: This seems to give Reese an easy opportunity to snag Tom's right leg for half guard.

[@jacobday3826]

You would be right except he mentions that he applies pressure to the head, which puts the spine in a compromised position if he attempts to reguard for half. A lot of side control is spine control, which happens by either controlling their hips, or controlling their head, that's why you'll see a lot of good side control players using a strong "shoulder of justice" (as my gym likes to call it).

[@ncooty]

@@jacobday3826 Good point... and I'm all too familiar with the shoulder of justice. :)

[@berningsandwiches2662]

Great stuff. Can you do one about maintaining mount? That's where I really struggle.

[@patfam2495]

Me too! I’ve made a little check list from my own experience. 1. Squeeze your knees 2. Curve your spine. Think about how hard it is to lift a limp body opposed to a hard board 3. They need space to make things happen. Slide your knees under their armpits to prevent this. 4. Be fluid be ready to shift your weight as needed or even to your feet and switching to other top position. Instead of being put back in their guard or worse being swept

[@mar7348]

I've been looking for a counter for the underhook, thank you!

[@MI-fd9es]

Awesome. I began stidying bjj 3 months ago. The content is to useful for me. Thanks. And I am planning to be black belt. I am 35.

[@badxradxandy]

Thank you

[@HolyMith]

Okay noob question here. If you are driving with your toes and not planting your knees, what is stopping him from shrimping a knee in to frame you?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

By keeping his back flat on the mat he can’t shrimp you see.

[@Crek5486]

GRACIAS POR TUS VIDEOS. PERO ME GUSTARIA UN VIDEO DEMOSTRANDO UN INICIO PARADOS EN TATAMI

[@mattyjungblut9842]

Another great vid Professor Tom.! 👍👌Love the little micro moves and not staying at 90 degree angle which I get caught out doing.! Just on another note, when are you doing a vid to show us your tips on how you have become a big unit.?? Thanks

[@hackedit4u]

Numero uno!

[@Alexlamb442]

I'm a white belt and my instructor is always telling me to stay on my knees in side control. But this is the third video I've watched that discourages this. What's his rationale, if any?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Balance. Master both.

[@DjebiLoftin]

Fantastic always cover hip w arm, knee, or hip thanks!

[@semja]

Literally got side control for the first time yesterday and was like...uhhhh what do I do

[@sugoi9680]

Same

[@ThePaulkelly123]

Professor Tom my first experience with jiujitsu I got my ribs popped exactly the same way you said 😂 where was you a month ago. 🤣

[@meanmach5896]

Great👍

[@wddub9075]

YES!!!!!!!

[@RyanLeeJJ]

Wipe the chess board and start again. Excellent. That stuck for me. OSS

[@marcelovillarroel4185]

I'm a simple man. I watch a video from this channel and I hit the like button.

[@iShredStreets]

Rhys’s Cups.

[@romanlonskyi8946]

So funny guy!

[@mediapajaoy]

Wtf, I always thought his name was Reese. Mind blown.

[@freakparty1535]

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[@randomrandom5740]

I thought you were a brown belt

[@romanlonskyi8946]

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