When you’re grappling experienced opponents, it’s unlikely they will accept being in bottom side control, and will instead be bridging, hip-escaping, and turning away from you to try to escape. You can take advantage of this movement by placing your body in the space they’ve created, then securing the right kind of upper-body control depending on the specifics of the situation.
When your opponent turns into you from bottom side control with an underhook or a frame, you can move to the other side of their body using a topspin. From there, their back is available for the taking. The topspin can also be used when attacking the turtle or front headlock positions.
It will be difficult for you to use the topspin technique when your opponent turns into you from bottom side control with a strong cross frame on your shoulder. Instead, you can push your opponent’s arm towards their head and use the claw grip to control the position, move your body to the other ...
Top mount is a great position to be in, as it allows you to stay safe while exposing your opponent to various attacks. One way to expose the back from the top mount is to begin an attack on one of your opponent’s arms to force them to turn, lifting their shoulder off the mat and exposing their ba...
