http://tsunamibjj.com/ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Torrance, CA. Also serving: Redondo Beach, Gardena, Dominguez Hills, Lomita, Harbor City, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach and Signal Hill.In this clip, BJJ Black Belt Perry Hauck shows a basic side control escape from the "Overhead Roll Series". (The Overhead Roll Series is a group of escapes that can be performed from the bottom of: side control, knee-on-belly, scarfhold & reverse scarfhold, all utilizing the same grips.)This escape is best utilized when your opponent has the far under-hook and is applying a lot of pressure to your upper body. This sort of "attachment" between opponents is precisely when rolling escapes like this one work best.The Overhead Roll Escape from Side Control [opponent is on your right side]:1) Push away opponent's head with your (L) arm, to make space between your opponent's left biceps and the right side of your neck.2) Grab opponent's (L) biceps with your right hand (using a thumb-less grip).3) With your LEFT hand, grab your opponent's belt on the FAR side of his spine. If his belt is loose, you can grab a handful of gi along with the belt. If there is no belt to grab, simply cup his far (R) lat with your left hand.4) "Drop" you LEFT elbow, applying downward pressure on the back of your opponent's neck. This will both prevent any possibility of your opponent applying an Arm Triangle Choke and it will disrupt his posture, make the roll much easier.5) To perform the actual "Overhead Roll", you want to create a point of contact between your (R) elbow and the front of your opponent's (R) hip –or as close as you can get. This can be done innumerable ways. The method shown above is simply to walk to your left to create space then (without letting go of the biceps grip!) "scoop" your upper body under your opponent until your right elbow touches his right hip.However you do it, once that contact is made, that is the proper moment to do the escape –not before. NOTE: you are NOT "pulling" the opponent towards your left side, but rather PUSHING him over your head/left shoulder with your right elbow. The motion is essentially an "upa". If you instead take your opponent to the left, the sweep can be easily stopped by him posting with his right arm or head. However, with this particular sweep, because of the angle, even if your opponent posts, it will not stop the sweep. Also, it is MUCH easier to take your opponent over your head, rather than to the left.REMEMBER… In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are always multiple "correct" ways to execute technique. It is not always necessary –or even possible– to replicate the exact same set of steps, in order to apply a particular move in sparring. As such, techniques are probably better viewed more as a general framework, rather than a precise blueprint. Ultimately, techniques themselves are just one "take" on a particular moment in time. They're not laws about what must be done, but rather simply IDEAS about what can be done.http://tsunamibjj.com/ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Torrance, CA. Also serving: Redondo Beach, Gardena, Dominguez Hills, Lomita, Harbor City, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach and Signal Hill.
Discussion
You must be logged in to post a comment.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
So I’ve hit this on my coach a few times, but now he has gotten smart to it
and turns his hips mid-air and is able to post. This last roll after he
posted his free hand and I caught him in a reverse triangle! He ended up
escaping but the discovery of the follow up attack has me wondering if you
know of any positions, attacks or concepts that chain well with this
technique?
Sounds like you already found a good one yourself! There are a couple "follow ups" if the opponent post with their foot. I hope to make a video on that, they are a little complicated to describe in writing. –Good luck in your training!
My pleasure, glad you found it useful.
Instead of grabbing the opponent’s belt with your left hand, simply cup his
right lat with your left hand, (just below his right armpit).