Advice on troubleshooting my side control defence and regaining guard.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

[Brandon Mccaghren]

[Brandon Mccaghren]

you get the idea. the rest of this particular disc from this series is on youtube.

some of the best, principle-based instruction i can think of.

keith owen has a good series on the Submissions 101 site, as well.

[Brent Smith]

thats the problem right there!!! NEVER lay FLAT on your back, you always wanna be slightly angeled on YOUR SHOULDER
try this theory out and lemme know what you think

This. Never let your opponent put you flat on your back. I like to face into them and block the bicep to prevent thecros fac. From there you can push and make space or fight for double underhooks and get the reversal and end up on top or even regain guard

[Robert Sevigny]

oh, why thank you for posting ME as evidence to solve the addressed problem =D
LOLLOLOLOOLLO
(IM NOT REALLY DEMIAN MAIA PEOPLE!!! for the record, lol I JUST ASPIRE TO BE HIM!)

also, thanks Deimos for agreeing with me <3

[Dan Wheeler]

This one is money, saves my ass when my oppent is intent on finisihing/controlling my from side control. (which is by far my wosrt position too.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK9D4zhCCnY

[Dan Wheeler]

[J Grooms]

Turtle up n cut the corner or just play from turtle bottom.

Try this out.. Turtle is gonna be making a comeback in mma in the next few years.

[Brent Smith]

Has the turtle gone anywhere?

[Dan Wheeler]

I think if i played turtle gaurd i whold have certinly reconsidered after those knees in GSP vs serra 2...