This previous week, we worked from side mount. Part of this was working on driving pressure to control. The other part, was using this control to create opportunities to attack.

Here, we look at not just the key control components of running the side mount but the hip manipulation needed to safely transition to the scarf position. Then, we look at attacks in combination from the scarf.

Here's the recap from the week:

Check it out and please compare and contrast to what you utilize from this position. Comments and discussion welcome.

Solid tutorial, as always, Alex!!

Your transitions and opportunities were great; kept Liz under control with your continued pressure.

I noticed that you didn't use Liz's gi, and one of the things I love to do is use my opponents gi to any available resistance and/or temporary trap/control to aide my transition(s).

Plus, we in Shindokan love to manipulate points to create a temporary "pause" and/or discomfort to aide our transitions.

The gi is always an option. What manipulations to creates options are you looking at?