From Guard Break to Side Control

This is done after you successfully break your opponent's guard and ready to go on Side Control.

1. After you break their guard, under hook with both arms under their knee if possible.

2. Pull them in to create little space for them to escape.

3. Shoot forward to their opposite side. Your right hand to their right shoulder. As your falling forward, your hip should be there before you post your hand that is shooting forward.

4. Your hip should fall onto their hip to control them. Move your under leg and place it near their shoulder and have your posted hand, place your elbow near their head to create less movement. Have your other leg and arm on their hips to stop their movements.

Tips:

1. When under hooking under their legs, act like your praying and then go under at the same time. Don't ever go one at a time, that will setup a triangle or sweep.

2. You have to pull the opponent toward you because they can wiggle out and escape.

3. Shooting forward is the key to this move. Don't posture up or shoot upward, this won't do anything and possibly lose your control. Use your hand as a guide to their shoulder and post it on the mat.

Basic Guard Breaking from their guard

I'm still learning to weight distribute when I grapple. Moving your weight around is very important to control your opponent. Shifting and moving while putting weight down on your opponent's hip is very crucial. Your limiting their movements while your setting up your attacks.

Your in their closed guard and your ready to break it.

1. Put both hands on their hips and shift your weight (lean forward) down onto their hips. You want to control and limit their hip movement so it will make it harder for them to get out.

2. Place one knee behind their butt and still keeping pressure on their hips.

3. Place your other knee away next to you creating a 90 degree angle.

4. Same time, (still putting weight on their hips) push away really hard from your opponent's guard.

Tips:

3. Don't place your knee behind you, this will cause you to shift your weight back to you and not your opponent's hip.

4. If the opponent is trying to grab your neck, just tuck your chin to your chest. That should cause their hand to slip off your head. Don't look up, that will create a hold for them to pull you back down and break your posture.