Would you like to increase your ability to escape from side control by adding more tools to your arsenal? If so, this is the right place to be.
Turtle guard has traditionally been used to prevent guard passes. But it’s still possible to transition there even if you’ve lost the battle to retain your guard, and once there, the turtle can bite.
This is what you’ll learn today:
- How to escape to turtle guard from side control.
- How to reverse the position and land in top of side control.
- How to hit a sneaky shoulder lock from the bottom of turtle guard.
Watch the Techniques in Action
Additional Details for the Individual Techniques
We’re going to watch the video together in a sense, because as I write this, I’m watching it. And I’ll share with you some details that deserve to be emphasized more.
Side Control Escape
- The thumb in grip with your far arm will give you additional space creation and distance management.
- Stepping out with your outside leg will increase the leverage of your bridge and allow you to create more space.
- The bridge is not a bump. Let me repeat that. The bridge is not a bump. It’s an elevation. You stay elevated until you’re ready to transition to the next step.
Reversal
- The first crucial element is your grip on their wrist. That HAS to be tight, and you want to hug the arm to your body. The stronger the connection, the smoother the technique.
- The next crucial goal is to shoot yourself under them. That gives you leverage. And leverage is POWER.
Shoulder Lock
- Now you want to space with the grip, so instead of pulling them arm close, you have to push it out slightly. That is the hole you will use to come out from under.
- In the last transition, the focus is on moving your hips around and over their shoulder. If you do that right, your head will naturally move in out from under them. And from there, the submission is easy.
Enjoy and feel free to share with others who would benefit from adding these techniques to their arsenal.