Atlas/Control/Side Control
Control position·arm triangle (head-and-arm compression), americana (far arm pinned), kimura (near or far arm isolation)
Side Mount
Yoko Shiho Gatame

Side Control

Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control

Dominance
80
vs 20
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
20
outbound
Submissions
52
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top position lying across opponent's torso with chest perpendicular to their body. Creates pressure through crossface, hip control, and weight distribution. Provides submission setups and transition control with limited escape options for bottom player.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
80 vs 20
Disadvantaged↓ 60Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
Dominance — Escaping perspective
20 vs 80
Disadvantaged↓ -60Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame, bridge, and recover guard
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLPRESSUREDEFENCEESCAPE
//03—Transitions outbound

20 ways out.

All20transitionsin the App Store↗
Side Control →
Side Control to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Crucifix
Both arms trapped - one in legs, one in hands
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Entry
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to North-South
Arm trapped from north-south - blocks spin escape, opens submissions
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Twister Side Control
Far leg hooked from side - twister setup, spinal attack
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Uke Gatame
Arm pinned across chest - control and armlocks, classical position
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Shoulder of Justice
Shoulder drives into face - creates pressure, forces reactions, opens submissions
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Side Control to Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Side Control →
Sit-Up Escape from Side Control
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Side Control →
Side Control to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Side Control →
Side Control to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Side Control →
Side Control to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Side Control →
Side Control to Half Butterfly Guard
Half guard trap plus butterfly hook
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

52 finishes live
from this position.

All52submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Katagatame
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Americana
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Kimura
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-007
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-008
Armbar
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-010
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-011
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-012
North-South Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-013
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-014
Von Flue Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-015
Canto Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-016
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-017
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-018
Mir Lock
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-019
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-020
Ude Gatame
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-021
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-022
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-023
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-024
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-025
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-026
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-027
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-028
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-029
Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-030
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-031
Scarf Hold Armlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-032
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-033
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-034
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-035
Hara Gatame
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-036
Yoko Sankaku
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-037
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-038
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-039
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-040
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-041
Loop Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-042
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-043
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-044
Anaconda Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-045
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-046
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-047
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-048
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-049
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-050
Baratoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-051
Monoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-052
Reverse Triangle
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Side Control · Control

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Open Side Control in Grapla for the full detail block, all 20 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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