Gi & no-gi Beginner
Lachlan Giles shows how to defend the americana from bottom side control by keeping the elbow tight and turning the hand before the figure-four locks.
Defence
Submission Defence
Protecting your arms and neck from americanas, kimuras, arm triangles and north-south chokes while you escape.
Side Control Bottom · Side Control
The other side: Side Control Top
Techniques in this topic
Resources
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YouTube videos
Side Control Escape & Defense Concepts - Andre Galvao
Atos Jiu-Jitsu HQ | World's Best BJJ Academy - Home Page YouTube
Andre Galvao teaches an extended class on defending and escaping side control, covering arm safety, frame structure and how to stop the top player advancing. Long but thorough.
No-gi Beginner
Quick no-gi americana escape from bottom side control, rotating the arm and hips to take the pressure off the shoulder.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Beginner tutorial on americana defence: recognising the setup, hiding the wrist and re-establishing the frame to escape.