Side Control / Yoko-shiho-gatame
横四方固め / Side Control
Dominant top ground pin position perpendicular to the opponent's torso.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[syde kuhn-trohl]/
Alternative NamesSide pin, Cross-body control, 100 Kilos position
Definition
Side Control is a major pinning foundation in BJJ and Judo. Positioning perpendicular to the opponent with chest-to-chest weight distribution, the top fighter pins the shoulders and hips, setting up Kimuras, Armbars, or transitions to Mount.
Related Terms
GuardGuard
Core BJJ bottom ground position where a practitioner controls the opponent using their legs.
Mount / Full MountMountHighly dominant top ground position where a fighter straddles the opponent's torso.
Guard PassGuard PassBJJ tactical sequence where the top fighter bypasses the opponent's legs to establish side control.
Armbar / Juji-gatame十字固めFoundational joint lock hyperextending the elbow joint using hip leverage in BJJ, Judo, and MMA.