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Side Attack Blueprint by Matt Arroyo
- ADCC Veteran and long time black belt Matt Arroyo has been training for nearly 20 years and has shared the mat with some of BJJ’s most acclaimed icons like Marcelo Garcia, Royce Gracie, Andre Galvao, Matt Serra, Rob Kahn, and more
- A systematic approach is one of Arroyo’s specialities and through this type of structured instruction he’ll help you develop a side control game that's as dominant and dangerous as it is intelligent and deliberate
- Discover high level positional tactics and strategies that will help you keep your training partners and opponents on the bottom while you prepare to finish the fight
- Master high percentage side control attacks from Arroyo’s arsenal that will help you develop a more complete system of attacking from the top
- Utilize an entire section on escapes that will help you exit multiple variations of side control
- Use this series in combination with Arroyo’s entire blueprint catalog that includes half guard, the back, takedowns, passing and more, to develop a more fully functional and well rounded game
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Super Side Control Positions. Control #1 Position | 1:33 |
| Control #1 On Steroids | 8:43 |
| Super Control #1 Position | 13:37 |
| (Bonus) MMA Strikes From Control #1 | 17:49 |
| How To Mount From Control #1 | 20:15 |
| Control #2 Position | 26:22 |
| Control #2 Ways To Use Head Pressure | 32:45 |
| How To Mount From Control #2 | 41:42 |
| How To Mount From Control #2 (Using Kahn Pressure) | 47:45 |
| Control #3 Position | 51:16 |
| Defending Guard Retention From Control #3 | 58:26 |
| Defending Guard Retention From Control 3 (part 2) | 1:01:12 |
| How To Mount From Control #3 | 1:06:17 |
| Control #3 For MMA (Bonus) | 1:10:16 |
| (Bonus) MMA Strikes From Control #3 | 1:12:06 |
| Control #4 Position | 1:13:32 |
| How To Mount From Control #4 | 1:18:12 |
| Other Notable Control Positions | 1:21:39 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Side Attack Systems. Flow Vs Hold Strategies | 0 |
| 4 Play 1 North South | 3:54 |
| 4 play 2 Darce | 17:07 |
| 4 Play 3 Guillotine | 29:39 |
| 4 Play 4 Mounted Guillotine | 41:31 |
| Mount From The 4 Play System | 49:49 |
| Transition To The Back From Control 1 | 51:39 |
| Control #1 To 5050 Of The Arms | 59:52 |
| Control #2 Attacks Explained | 1:03:29 |
| Control #2 Attacks Darce | 1:05:32 |
| Control #2 Attack What Time Is It Grip To Invisible Arm Bar | 1:10:09 |
| Control #2 Attacks No Gi Baseball Bat | 1:14:41 |
| Control #3 Attack System Americana | 1:17:58 |
| Control 3 Attack System Multi Attacks | 1:26:48 |
| Control #3 Trick The Mistake Americana Attacks | 1:34:39 |
| Side Control 3 Attack System YOUR SCREWED position | 1:38:21 |
| Control #3 Attack System Triangle Control And Attacks | 1:44:39 |
| Control #4 Attacks Kimura | 1:51:36 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Side Control Escapes. Side Control Escapes Introduction | 0 |
| Side Control Escape Philosophy and Strategy | 0:32 |
| Control #1 Escape: The Heisman | 5:54 |
| Control #1 Escape: Underhook | 10:34 |
| Control #2 Escape Super Shrimp | 19:03 |
| Control #2 Escape Belt Roll | 26:38 |
| Control #3 Escape The Heisman | 30:26 |
| Control #3 Escape: Demian Maia | 35:16 |
| Control #3 Escape: Under Hook Blast | 39:14 |
| Control #4 Escape: Sneaky Back Door Back Take | 42:12 |
| Bonus Move: Best Darce Escape Ever | 48:13 |
| Final Thoughts | 52:22 |