How To Escape From Side Control (Basic)

Become Unpinnable

What you'll learn

Learn How to Escape from Every Variation Of Side Control

Learn The Philosophy Of Escape

Learn Key Concepts That Will Help The Rest Of Your Jiu-Jitsu

Become Unpinnable

Requirements

No Requirements Or Experience Needed!!

Description

Course Description for Unpinnable: How to Escape From Side ControlIf you’ve ever felt helpless under side control or trapped in the crushing grip of Kesa Gatame, you already know being pinned is more than a physical problem. It’s psychological warfare. Every second you’re stuck beneath an opponent chips away at your confidence, your composure, and your ability to fight back.Unpinnable changes that forever. This instructional isn’t just about escapes it’s about building a system of freedom, making you uncontainable whether you’re training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, wrestling, or preparing for real-world self-defense.You’ll learn how to escape from the worst pins, break free from even the heaviest pressure, and turn defensive moments into offensive opportunities. No matter the ruleset — gi, no-gi, competition, or street — Unpinnable equips you to handle any opponent, no matter their size or skill.But the true power goes beyond technique. When you know nobody can hold you down, you gain the ultimate psychological edge. If no one can impose their will on you, you are free to impose your will upon them. This mindset shift is what separates average grapplers from the ones who always seem to stay a step ahead — the ones who refuse to be controlled.Become the grappler who can’t be held down, the fighter who’s impossible to pin, and the martial artist who moves through every exchange with total confidence.Get Unpinnable today — and take back control.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Who This Series Will Help

Lecture 3 Foundational Defensive Responsibility

Lecture 4 What Topics Are Going To Be Covered

Lecture 5 Video Structure

Lecture 6 What My Opponent Wants Vs What I Want

Lecture 7 Wedging and Inside Position

Lecture 8 Connection to the Floor

Lecture 9 Connection To Your Opponent

Lecture 10 Americana Defense

Lecture 11 Underhooks

Lecture 12 Cross Faces 1

Lecture 13 Cross Faces 2

Lecture 14 Artificial Neck

Lecture 15 Thumb Posting

Lecture 16 3 Stages Of Framing

Lecture 17 Elbow Escape and Underhook Escape

Lecture 18 Parallel-Perpendicular

Lecture 19 5 Steps of Every Pin Escape

Lecture 20 Shaking-Kipping

Lecture 21 Offensive Cycles/Defensive Cycles and Submission

Lecture 22 Hidden Elbow Defense

Lecture 23 Injury Prevention and Common Mistakes

Lecture 24 Injury Prevention and Common Mistakes 2

Lecture 25 Escapes and The Connection To Half Guard

Lecture 26 Doing the Wrong Escape

Lecture 27 Changing The Narrative I Have You In Side Control

Lecture 28 Helpful Quotes

Lecture 29 Relationship To Failure

Lecture 30 Confidence In Offense

Lecture 31 Essential Body Movements- The Shrimp

Lecture 32 Essential Body Movements- The Bridge

Section 2: Guard Retention Pre-Side Control Escapes

Lecture 33 An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth More Than A Pound Of Cure

Lecture 34 4 Points Of Connection

Lecture 35 Heisting and Collar Grips

Lecture 36 Sleeve Grips

Lecture 37 Scissor Guard Hand Frames

Lecture 38 Forearm Frames

Lecture 39 Chest Exposure Back Hand Frames

Section 3: Kizure Kesagatame Escapes. (Sit Out Side Control)

Lecture 40 Kizure Kesagatame Intro

Lecture 41 1st Escape Double Thumb Posts

Lecture 42 2nd Escape Mid Stage Frames

Lecture 43 3rd Escape Elbow Escape

Lecture 44 4th Escape Armbar

Lecture 45 5th Escape Stiff Arm Escape

Lecture 46 6th Escape Thumb Post To Re-elbow Escape

Lecture 47 7th Escape Thumb Post To Rodrigo Sit-Up Escape

Lecture 48 8th Escape Trilemma

Lecture 49 9th Escape Squaring Up To You Series

Lecture 50 10th Escape Hail Mary

Section 4: Side Control Elbow Escape Section

Lecture 51 Side Control Intro

Lecture 52 Strengths and Weaknesses Of The Position

Lecture 53 Perfect Elbow Escape

Lecture 54 Trilemma Elbow Escape

Lecture 55 Trilemma 2 Elbow Escape

Lecture 56 Dilemma Elbow Escape

Lecture 57 Elbow Escaping From A Different Perspective

Lecture 58 Elbow Escaping The Arms To The Clamp

Lecture 59 Elbow Escape On A Hip Check

Lecture 60 Further Exploring Options In The Elbow Escape

Section 5: Side Control Underhook Escape

Lecture 61 Underhook Escapes Single Leg and DogFight

Lecture 62 Underhook Tactic #1

Lecture 63 Underhook Tactic #2

Lecture 64 Underhook Tactic #3

Lecture 65 Underhook Tactic #4

Lecture 66 Underhook Tactic #5

Lecture 67 Underhook Tactic #6

Lecture 68 Bottom Dog Fight Sweep

Lecture 69 Dogfight Option #A

Lecture 70 Dogfight Option #B

Lecture 71 Dogfight Option #C

Lecture 72 Dogfight Option #D

Lecture 73 Putting It All Together

Lecture 74 Introduction To The Single Leg Series

Lecture 75 Single Leg Captain Morgan Series (Option A)

Lecture 76 Double Leg From Behind B

Lecture 77 Single Leg Collecting The Knees C

Lecture 78 Single Leg (Option D)

Lecture 79 Plethora Of Knowledge You Could Study In This Area

Section 6: Additional Section From Intermediate Escapes

Lecture 80 The Stiff Arm Escapes

Lecture 81 Preemptive Stiff Arm

Lecture 82 Thumb post Within Crossface

Lecture 83 Transition To Reverse Kesagatame

Section 7: Reverse Kesagatame Escapes

Lecture 84 Reverse Kesagatame Introduction

Lecture 85 Important Considerations In The Stiff Arm Escapes

Lecture 86 Reverse Kesagatame Elbow Escape

Lecture 87 Lapel Variation

Lecture 88 Reverse Kesagatame Crucifix Variation

Lecture 89 Arm Stuck Variation

Lecture 90 Arm Choke Variation

Lecture 91 Invite To Mount

Lecture 92 Top Crucifix Escape

Section 8: Kesagatame (Scarf-hold Escapes)

Lecture 93 Kesagatame Intro

Lecture 94 Artificial Neck Defense

Lecture 95 Hidden Elbow Defense

Lecture 96 Kesagatame Off-Balancing #1

Lecture 97 Kesagatame Off-Balancing #2

Lecture 98 Using Thumb Posting To Free The Head and Arm

Lecture 99 Using Headlock Escape #1

Lecture 100 Using Headlock Escape #2

Lecture 101 Using Headlock Escape #3

Everyone That Trains Jiu-Jitsu Or Wants To Defend Themselves