What is your defense when put in Twister Side Control?

[Kevin Green]

Then put them in a twister. This is my favorite, but can be difficult against an experienced twister side player.

sometimes if u mess w the underhook or throw some cross face action from the bottom it helps w slipping that leg - they get so concerned about what your doin up top and trying to put in a kimura grip on u they lighten their hip just enough to sneak it in ...I usually just stick w a choke...

[Will Thaxton]

Thanks everyone, this gives me a lot to work on.

[chronic_jiujitsu]

Im not sure if this is the "right" way to do it but its probably my most effective way ive found to get out of twister side control..

1. I will bridge and attempt to throw them over my head

2. When that doesnt work (which is about 95% of the time), I will bring my closest leg under them on the way down and get my hook in.

3. At the same time, if i see the opportunity i will "100%" there arm. (not sure if thats the best way to explain it.. but i will just hook there far arm with both hands) though if they stay leaning forward and keep tight, sometimes you wont be able to get it.. though 98% of the time i'll get it if i go for it right after i bridge.

4. once i have my leg hooked and the arm caught.. i just work to their back.

side note: If they keep the twister side-control high and tight like they are supposed to, it sometimes takes a little flexibility to get the leg under.. but no more than it takes to mount from twister side-control.

[bobby rivers]

I combine many of the above. Always trying to hop under the knee given the opportunity. If not i push them down till I can stiff arm them with my far arm and use my near to post up and escape my near leg. They are usually turtled here and then its ford, dodge, or back. Probably what Jon and Kevin are talkin about minus the technique.

[KrisGallagher]

I'll usually either bridge or try to roll out to gain North-South. The latter being pretty risky if you don't time it right,but it can work wonders when you nail it

[Tyler Frazier]

tickle the guy

[Harry Evans]

I just started toying with Keith Owen's Thumb in the Armpit move. Kinda dirty, but it'll sometimes get their weight off your shoulder line for long enough to push him lower and shrimp like everyone is talking about. But I find that even without it, if I can just get on my side, I usually get a guard back. Often it is inverted 1/2 guard (you have the other leg trapped), but most people are not as strong there as in regular 1/2 guard, so you can usually either get the sweep or recover closed guard.