Framing, levering and in general breaking down the opponents structure before they can get to side control is ideal. Where the beginning phase of learning can make or break you is recognizing shrimping / hipescaping and reguarding against the hips is a battle that can be avoided altogether by taking away the cross face control of the attacker. Concentrate on their cross face and see how your guard retention and side control escape game goes up several notches. #sidecontrol #bjjsidecontrol #sidecontrolescape #bjjescapes #nogi #bjjnogi #islandtopteam #islandtopteamfamily #islandtopteambottomgame #guardretention #bjj #bjjdrills #bjjtechnique #bjjtraining #bjj4life #ontariotopteambrazilianjiujitsuandmuaythai #ontariotopteamfamily #ontariotopteam #globalmartialartsacademy (at Global Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsrw_ukB8xA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11ywlira0xwri
