Gi & no-gi Beginner
Chewjitsu on going from side control to mount for white belts, and the two mistakes - leaving space at the hip and lifting the knee too early - that let the bottom player recover half guard.
Transitions
Transitions
Moving to mount, knee on belly, north-south or the back when the opponent gives you a reaction.
Side Control Top · Side Control
The other side: Side Control Bottom
Techniques in this topic
Resources
7 resources
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Stephan Kesting on the details of the knee slide from side control to mount, including how to deal with the bottom player's knee and elbow blocks.
Two Sneaky Ways to Take the Back from Side Control (No Flexibility Required)
Stephan Kesting YouTube
Stephan Kesting shows two ways to take the back from side control when the bottom player turns into you, neither requiring much flexibility.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Absolute MMA class on transitioning from side control to mount, keeping chest pressure while the knee crosses the body.
The best way to mount from side control - white to black belt - Concepts, Details & Submissions
Atos Jiu-Jitsu HQ | World's Best BJJ Academy - Home Page YouTube
Atos class on mounting from side control with the concepts, details and follow-up submissions layered for different belt levels.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Safe side-control-to-mount with an armbar finish, keeping the far arm trapped so they cannot elbow-escape.
Side Control to Knee On Belly Transition (3 of 8) Grappling MMA | BJJ Fighter Training Tutorial
Fighter Training YouTube
Basic side control to knee on belly transition: gripping the collar and belt, popping up and placing the knee. Simple tutorial for beginners.