CLA Game Lab · Game Card
Side Control Escape Game
EscapingPlayer A underneath side control with a comfortable frame; Player B on top with one knee on the matwhite1 min rounds
Goal
Escape side control consistently
Player A · Objective
Recover half/full guard or safely reach knees
Player B · Objective
Maintain side control without submissions
Win Condition
A recovers guard or reaches knees, or B maintains side control for 45 seconds; 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
- • Framing
- • Hip escape
- • Bridging
Coaching Notes
Frames before bridges. A should never push without first framing.