Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills.
Coming out of side control is no joke, especially when heavily outweighed by your opponent.
But how do you go about learning to escape a really tight sidecontrol?
Know that feeling of being crushed in Side Control? Yeah, not a pleasant one.
Not all Side Control escapes have to be based on Hip Escapes. Rather, there are plenty of opportunities when you can use the underhook escape as well.
Andre Galvao demonstrates and breaks down the underhook escape expertly on the video below:
Use this complete course from André Galvão to learn the side control escapes that will let you get away, get on top, and even get the tap!
- André teaches you his total system for staying safe and escaping from one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s worst positions, bottom side control – build a strong fundamental base for your escape before learning advanced concepts around reversing into attacking positions!
