CLA Game Lab · Game Card
Side-control connection
PinningPlayer A on top in conventional side control; Player B underneath with arms free to frameall1 min rounds
Goal
Build the chest-to-chest hold in a live round so it holds up when things get messy.
Player A · Objective
Maintain chest connection while responding to hip movement
Player B · Objective
Create space and recover guard
Win Condition
A keeps side control for the turn or B recovers guard; release and reset
Constraints
- ›Clear mat space and qualified supervision
- ›No submissions, neck cranks or uncontrolled falls
- ›Start at low resistance; stop on tap, pain or coach call
Teaches
- • Pinning
- • Chest-to-Chest
Coaching Notes
Coach the recognition, not the finish. If the cue gets noticed, the round did its job.