{"id":4617,"date":"2016-05-16T14:53:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T14:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?page_id=4617"},"modified":"2026-09-07T18:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T18:32:42","slug":"side-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Side Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side Mount or Side Control is a great position to be in, if you&#8217;re the guy on top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sidemount_bjj.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"4618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/sidemount_bjj\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sidemount_bjj.png?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,576\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"sidemount_Bjj\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;http:\/\/www.grapplearts.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sidemount_bjj.png?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sidemount_bjj.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"side mount bjj\" class=\"wp-image-4618\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grapplearts.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.grapplearts.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a high-side-mount where possible, away from the opponent&#8217;s hips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warp your &#8216;top&#8217; arm UNDER his head, and grab under his armpit.<br>\nPill the arm pit in, and shove your shoulder in his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can switch your hips to establish modified scarf hold, which is a right bugger to escape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O90car24lTU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=48&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\nSubmissions from Mount\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These include Kimura\/Americana on the far arm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QT0TqceznpQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\nArm Triangles\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2kvM6ACOxHw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=43&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darce Chokes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XLnWoTFEZto?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=53&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From modified scarf hold you can &#8216;step over&#8217; the near arm and establish a crucifix position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Escapes from Side Mount<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tips &#8211;<br>\nKeep your elbows to your side like a T-Rex<br>\nTry and establish a frame, one hand on his bicep, one on his neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" data-attachment-id=\"18074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-36\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?fit=1070%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1070,638\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?fit=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=1024%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"frame side control\" class=\"wp-image-18074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?resize=600%2C358&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png?w=1070&amp;ssl=1 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main aim is to bridge and re-establish guard position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You usually need your opponent on top of your hips, rather than up on your shoulders.<br>\nFrame on his\/her neck or head and try and shoulder walk yourself up if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst the aim is to get a frame on bicep and his or her head &#8211; I like to put my hand on my ear with my nearest arm to him\/her &#8211; &#8220;answer the phone&#8221; position &#8211; to prevent any chokes. Although, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitesports.com\/collections\/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-gis\">BJJ gi<\/a>, there are lots of chokes still available with baseball grip etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The WheelBarrow Escape<\/strong><br>\nBridge into him, and use his momentum as he pushes back to throw him over<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jq5Sd2SaHTg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=29&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip &#8211; if you push on the side of the head\/ear, push the guy down to your hips, and he&#8217;ll be easier to roll over.<br>\nPushing on the neck is safer, but manipulates the body less than pushing on the had does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The&nbsp;Turkish Get Up Escape<\/strong><strong>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>If you have lost &#8216;your frame&#8217; on the bicep &#8211; then clasp your hands together under his\/her armpit and jerk\/push the arm put up until you can place a hand on the armpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With one hand&nbsp;stiff-arming the armpit, base on your free hand, and sit up &#8211; pushing yourself out and away if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A3PpEseMSeY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=10&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submission from Bottom Side Control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" data-attachment-id=\"18077\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-37\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?fit=1078%2C739&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1078,739\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C702&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?resize=600%2C411&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png?w=1078&amp;ssl=1 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" data-attachment-id=\"18079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-38\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?fit=1088%2C619&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1088,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=1024%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=1024%2C583&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?resize=600%2C341&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png?w=1088&amp;ssl=1 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" data-attachment-id=\"18081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-39\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1104%2C745&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1104,745\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1024%2C691&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=1024%2C691&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=1024%2C691&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?resize=600%2C405&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png?w=1104&amp;ssl=1 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" data-attachment-id=\"18083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?fit=1145%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1145,697\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?fit=1024%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=1024%2C623&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"side control subs\" class=\"wp-image-18083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=1024%2C623&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=768%2C468&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?resize=600%2C365&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png?w=1145&amp;ssl=1 1145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">^Crank his arm &#8211; Americana style by lifting your legs up and pull his head up too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" data-attachment-id=\"18085\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/submission-grappling-bjj\/side-control\/image-41\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?fit=1079%2C685&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1079,685\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?fit=1024%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?resize=1024%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?resize=1024%2C650&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png?resize=768%2C488&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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