Oh boy, let me tell you about a sight that I dread seeing.

Someone’s guard gets passed. They let the weight settle down. And then they start bumping and shrimping frantically like a Fish Flopping out of water.

Get this though.

They still go absolutely nowhere. It blows my mind how often I’ve seen that scenario play out. I can’t even go to a tournament without being attacked by the sight.

It happens for a reason though.

They’re ill prepared to deal with the situation they’ve found themselves in.

Too often, I’ve seen escapes taught where the person on top is holding the position in the absolute laziest way possible. There is no pressure. No weight.

It’s like riding a bike with training wheels and expecting to be able to do wheelies.

Ridiculous.

There’s no surprise that so many people struggle.

They get a false sense of security.

And then when it matters, they run smack-dab into reality.

Look.

There are many variations of side control. They all have to be dealt with in different ways. There’s no one size fit all. But there are principles that you can apply all over the place.

Once you go down that path, you’ll be shocked at what a difference it makes.

And guess what?

I have a course that explores how to more effectively escape from side control. It’s more geared towards lower belts, though. There’s not a lot of flash. It’s mostly principles pure and simple.

And there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will radically improve your ability to escape.

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