FOCUS

New Chapter! Side Mount (Side Control). This is an interesting position. Although you really only have control of their upper body, it is a position that many people favor for maximum control.

We will explore all the reason why this position is so dominant and why this position should be used for a longer time before a transition to Mount.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS1)

• The next phase of GC controls.

• Positions that could have easily been a part of the GC curriculum.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Shoulder pressure concepts.

• Keeping the underhook (far side)

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Control and Submit. Really focus on basic controls this week.

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹 Lesson 10: Control Flow (Ch2.1: Side Mount Controls) Stripe 1

Lesson 11: Knee on Stomach (Ch2.1: Side Mount Controls)

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS2)

• Control Strategies Cont.

• Transitioning to Mount

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Anchor Principle - we will focus on the art of “pinning”.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

• Shut them down. How to use “Depletion” and “Prevention” Principles.

• Focusing on the idea of your opponent doing what they are “suppose to do”, and you counter them.

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 2

🔹 Lesson 9: Shrimp Escape Prevention (Ch2.1: Side Mount Controls)

Lesson 10: Mount Transitions (Ch2.1: Side Mount Controls)

CORE MATERIAL 🔹

• This week we will focus on escapes from BBS 1-4

• This is not a deep dive into escape strategies. We will be focusing on giving the person on the bottom multiple options to escape.

This will be done with the idea that we will be going back to Control Strategies and Submissions from the top position.

• The following weeks we will have control strategies that can only be done if the person on the bottom has an educated plan to escape.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Escape at all cost!!!

•What do the top fighters in the world do when they are side mounted?

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Escape strategies to help our control strategies.

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 3/4

🔹 Lesson 12: Knee on Stomach Escapes (Ch2.2: Side Mount Escapes) BBS3

Lesson 11: Back Door Escape (Ch2.2: Side Mount Escapes) BBS3

Lesson 11: Cross Chest Counters (2.2 Side Mount Escapes) Stripe 4

Lesson 12: Turtle Get-up (Ch2.2: Side Mount Escapes) STRIPE 2 review

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS 2)

• We go back to control strategies.

• How to deal with the Turtle.

• Focusing on alternate ways to control the back other than Seat Belt/2 Hooks.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Other attacks when someone turtles from outside the curriculum.

• Why don’t the Dagestan fighters commit to the traditional Back Mount Controls.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Open up options for your partner. Be extra giving this week. You will be doing escapes that break the Helio Mindset, no problem. You are being the perfect partner.

VIDEOS TO WATCH-

🔹Lesson 35: Turtle Control (Ch5.1: Stripe 2

• Lesson 10: High-low Escape Counters (Ch2.1: Side Mount Controls) Stripe 3

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS/PBS)

• Submission series

• Review control and look for ways to submit.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Transitioning to Mount.

GOAL FOR THE WEEKs

Finding the chance to isolate a limb or neck - submissions.

VIDEOS TO WATCH-

• Lesson 15: Elbow Cup Armbar (Ch2.3: Side Mount Submissions) Stripe 1

• Lesson 15: Knee on Stomach (Ch2.3: Side Mount Submissions) Stripe 2

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS 1 and 3)

• Submissions

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Striking from Side Mount.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Continue to focus on control and submissions.

• The best submissions are the ones that they give you.

VIDEOS TO WATCH-

🔹Lesson 14: Lapel Chokes (Ch2.3: Side Mount Submissions) Stripe 2

• Lesson 14: D’Arce Chokes (Ch2.3: Side Mount Submissions) Stripe 3

FOCUS- More Control

Review Weeks Begin on week 10.

• Be prepared to ask questions.

• Review all videos from this chapter

• if there is something you did not see, speak up.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹

• Putting this chapter together. How do things connect using the River Principle.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Moves from outside of GU will also be added during these weeks.

• PBS Stripes - focus

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹Lesson 9: Back Door Control (2.1 Side Mount Controls) Stripe 4

• Lesson 10: Ultimate Underhooks (2.1 Side Mount Controls) Stripe 4

FOCUS

Final Review Week with long sparring rounds.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹

•Don’t be afraid to turtle during this chapter. You partner needs to know how to deal with this behavior. Just don’t fall in love with turtle.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Shark Tank Rounds Variations

• Big Boxing Gloves, sparring.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Ask Questions

VIDEOS TO WATCH Stripe 4

🔹Lesson 11: Cross Chest Counters (2.2 Side Mount Escapes)

• Lesson 12: Top Shoulder Roll (2.2 Side Mount Escapes)

• Lesson 13: Guillotine Mastery (2.3 Side Mount Submissions)

FOCUS

• Final Week. What areas of the game really jumped up this chapter?

  CORE MATERIAL 🔹

  Focus on 32 Principles this week:

• Depletions

• BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

  •Shooto: The Japanese are made famous by the Inosanto Academy.

Inosanto Blend for Side Control.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

• Check your comfortability while in “inferior” positions.

• Understand what needs to be mastered for Side Control safety- FRAMES.

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹Lesson 15: Crucifix Counters (2.4 Side Mount Submission Counters) Stripe 4