Side Control Troubleshooting

AM class

techniques-

-cross choke from mount
-straight arm lock from side control (arm trapped on shoulder closest to their head)

rolling

the 101 pass is working very well. i can usually pass guard with it, but i am having trouble maintaining side control.

my opponent today were stronger than i was, but i need to learn how to distribute my weight better. i am getting reversed too much when i'm moving in transition.

once my two areas of focus come together well- guard passing and side control, my top game will be a lot more formidable.

perhaps if i put more pressure during the guard passing, they'd be more tired when i established side control and have less energy to escape? maybe.

ricardo's tips from today-

-side control- once you get your guard passed, relax. you already made the technical mistake and allowed them to capitalize. your time to move and escape is when the opponent is moving and transitioning. otherwise you spend a lot of energy with less chance of escaping unless you are much more powerful/a lot better than your opponent.

-exposed arms- once you see an opening, SEIZE IT. there may not be another opportunity for you to get that submission in the match, you must snatch it right away. even if you just trap it and hold it, you are in much better shape.