Positions & control · Gi & no-gi
Side control → knee on belly
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Move to a more mobile pin as their defensive frames change.
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Side control · In control
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 15 sec section · 0:47–1:02
Opens the video at this section · Gi demonstrationBaseball Bat Choke From Knee on Belly by Bernardo Faria
Bernardo Faria
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- Side control with upper-body and hip control, and space for the near knee.
Key ideas
- Establish support points before rising out of the chest-to-chest pin.
- Transfer weight through the hands as the near knee enters across the abdomen.
- Post the outside foot and settle your balance before releasing a control to attack.
Common pitfalls
- Releasing both controls before the knee arrives.
- Attacking before the new base is stable.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Knee on belly · In control
You replace chest pressure with a stable mobile base.