Side Control in BJJ
A dominant top position perpendicular to your opponent, controlling their upper body.
⚔️ Attack Options
- → Kimura
- → Americana
- → North-south choke
- → Mount transition
- → Back take
🛡️ Defense Options
- → Frame
- → Hip escape
- → Reguard
Techniques from Side Control
D'Arce Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Arm Triangle Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★
Paper Cutter Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Von Flue Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★
Side Control to Mount
transitions • white belt • ★★
Kata Gatame
submissions • white belt • ★★
North-South Position
positions • white belt • ★★
Reverse Scarf Hold
positions • white belt • ★★
Kesa Gatame
positions • white belt • ★★
Side Control to Back Take
transitions • blue belt • ★★★
Knee on Belly
positions • white belt • ★★
Brabo Choke
submissions • purple belt • ★★★
Breadcutter Choke
submissions • purple belt • ★★★
Head and Arm Choke
submissions • blue belt • ★★
Spinning Armbar
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Belly Down Armbar
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Far Side Armbar from Side Control
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Americana from Side Control
submissions • white belt • ★★
Side Control to Knee on Belly
transitions • blue belt • ★★
Back Take from Side Control
transitions • blue belt • ★★★
Traditional Side Control
positions • white belt • ★
Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
positions • blue belt • ★★
Reverse Kesa Gatame
positions • blue belt • ★★
Twister Side Control
positions • purple belt • ★★★
Paper Cutter Side Control
positions • blue belt • ★★
Knee Shield Re-Guard
guards • white belt • ★★
Side Control Escape to Turtle
escapes • white belt • ★★
Crossface to Underhook
transitions • white belt • ★★
North South Transition
transitions • white belt • ★★
Knee on Belly Switch
transitions • white belt • ★★
How to Get to Side Control
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Related Positions
Submission
The end state of any finishing hold that forces the opponent to tap, representing the ultimate goal in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Mount
A dominant top position sitting on your opponent's torso with both knees on the ground.
North-South
A top control position facing the opposite direction of your opponent, chest to chest.
Kesa Gatame
A judo-derived side control variation where you sit with your hip against the opponent, controlling the head and arm in a scarf hold.