7 TIps For Ensuring That You Stay Stuck Under Side Control and Mount
You know…
If you want to struggle helplessly to escape side control and mount, there are a few things you can do to ensure it:
| I. While under side control, bridge straight up instead of over your shoulder. It’s an INCREDIBLE workout, and your opponent will enjoy letting their weight drop back down on you with the force of ages too. | |
| II. On that note as well, keep your feet close together when you bridge. That way, you’ll have absolutely no base while elevated, so it will be easy for opponents to just smash you right back down. | |
| III. Don’t bother establishing any frames. Who needs such things anyway. It’s not like your opponent will do everything they can to take away any space you create or anything. | |
| IV. Don’t connect your elbows to your sides. Instead, leave your arms dangling out in space. Consider it bait. Your opponent may latch onto them and attempt submissions, and oh boy, that’ll be loads of fun. | |
| V. While under mount, wrap your arms around your opponent’s waist and hold on for dear life. That’ll show em who’s boss. | |
| VI. And on that note as well, you can also just roll away and give your back. Oh, someone told you that you should only rotate your lower body to initiate escapes??? Psh. LIES. | |
| VII. Reach up and push on your opponent’s chest. Yeah, bench press em. It’s the absolute best way to escape. Take my word for it. |
Wait…
That’s the kind of advice I would give to my enemies.
It’s a shame though.
I still see people doing some of these things on the mat. It’s like they don’t know any better. Or maybe they just can’t break old habits easily.
Who knows.
But I do know this.
If you find yourself doing any of these things while trying to escape, it’s time for some drastic changes. You’re doing nothing more than ensuring your own demise.
And you know what?
When it comes to escaping side control, you don’t have to have such problems. You can learn simple tactics and principles for creating effective frames and creating space to ensure their escape, and you can start with this lesson:
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