23.07.20 Two martial arts instructors booked me in for a clinic on ground-fighting. We specifically addressed escaping the dreaded side-control, which is a common problem especially when facing larger and stronger opponents. Before I approached this specific issue, I warmed my two clients up with a series of ground-fighting callisthenics. We then went through my pinning drill to best establish the basic top positions. From here we began to address countering two types of side control. My main focus was on getting the hips out rather than putting all the pressure onto wedging elbows and knees. The hip escape is key and allows the defender to get into the best position to go to guard. https://youtu.be/jxiHY2AtG8w
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