Transition · north south

Transition to north-south from side control

Moving from side control to north-south. You circle around his head to change your angle of attack.

Flow map

1 in · 1 out

Starting position

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Where it leads

Prerequisites

Mechanics · 4 steps

Keep your weight on his chest the whole way

The weight on his chest is your control. Lose it halfway and you lose the position.

Walk your knees toward his head, circling around it

Circling around the head (not the hips) keeps his upper body under your control the whole time.

III

Finish head to hips: your head by his hips

That's what north-south is, and it gives you a new angle on his neck and arms.

Drop your weight right away. Don't give him room to escape

Every moment without weight is a chance for him to swing his hips out.

Defenses · if he… then you…

Opponent

Your response

Opponent

Swings his hips out in the middle of your transition

Your response

Wait until he settles before you start, or go fast and don't slow down halfway.

Opponent

Blocks your knees with his hands so you can't rotate

Your response

Clear his hands first or go back to side control. Don't force it.

Common mistakes

Taking your weight off too early

It gives him room to swing his hips out. You lose control halfway through.

Stopping halfway

Worse than either position: you lose what each of them gives you.

DRILLS · IMPROVEMENT EXERCISES

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