BJJ World Champion Helio Soneca and Pan American Champion Amal Easton's
Side Control Attacks

In this DVD, Soneca and Amal show the details of some fairly basic, yet highly effective attacks from side control. Soneca's techniques form a nice chain from a single basic position. Amal's techniques also chain together very nicely. All of these positions work with or without the gi.
 
At the end of this DVD, I have included a review all section, which has a single take of each technique at full speed, to allow for a quick review and rapid learning.
 
Part 1: Soneca's Side Control Attacks. (From Soneca's Side Control Crush Position)
 
1. Soneca shows his side control crush position, which makes your opponent want you to go to mount, or anywhere else, to relieve the pressure. From experience let me tell you, the side control crush if done correctly, is miserable. Soneca, who weighs 145, feels like he weighs 300 pounds when he does this. His shoulder feels like a concrete truck on my neck during this move.  From here, Soneca shows how to transition to the mount, without giving your opponent any space to counter, crushing him the entire time.
 
2. From the basic side control crush position, he shows how to get the americana, with his own little trick for starting the arm to move into the americana.
 
3. He now shows a second option from this position, going for the far side armbar. Basic technique, but Soneca shows some nice detail on freeing and securing the arm, and a way to maintain position to prevent the rollover armbar defense.
 
4. Now, if you cannot open the arm for 2 or 3, Soneca shows you a tricky and cool way to get the straight arm bar on the same side that you are pinning from.
 
5. Should the above fail to work for you, Soneca now gives you a triangle attack to finish your opponent.
 
Part 2: Amal's Side Control Attacks. (From the Kimura Pin Position)
 
6. Circling Kimura Attack (Not the basic cross body Kimura attack). Amal shows how to circle to secure the Kimura pin position, then the details on how to finish with a Kimura in an effective and safe manner. He shows how to counter the belly roll also. 
 
7. From the same Kimura pin position, Amal shows how to get the straight arm lock, if the Kimura fails.
 
8. From the same Kimura pin position, Amal shows how to do an effective neck scissor choke, when the Kimura and arm bar are not working.
 
9. Amal now shows how to return to the Kimura if the leg scissors fail.
 
10. Amal now shows how to beat the most common defense to securing the Kimura pin position. (side to side attacking)
 
11. Amal now shows how to surprise your opponent by taking the mount with a reverse direction spin. (Cool move!)

12. Review All Rapid Learning Sequence.

 

Helio "Soneca" Moreira started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 8 with black belt master Cirilo Azevedo. Having fallen in love with this Martial Art at the age of 9, he was already a Brazilian Champion. At the age of 13, Helio moved to Rio De Janeiro and started to practice with the Gracie Club, now known as Barra Gracie, taught by the Machado Brothers, Ze Henrique Leao Teixeira and Renzo Gracie. Soneca, as he is known in the Martial Arts world, chose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as his career totally dedicating himself to it. At the age of 22, he received from Master Carlos Gracie Jr., the black belt he had been dreaming of; a prestige that few people had at that time.

Soneca is currently a 4th degree black belt and known as one of the best fighters and Masters in the world. He is also one of the founders of Gracie Barra, currently the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in the world. Soneca is famous for his amazing competition victories which include Brazilian, Pan-American, International, and World Championships. He has also won several NHB Championships. Here are just a few of Soneca's Championships:

 

To learn more about Helio "Soneca" Moreira, please visit www.heliosoneca.com

 

Amal Easton is an American who has studied Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for over 10 years. One of few Americans living in Rio de Janeiro, Amal competed for entry to the Barra Gracie academy, the finest Gracie academy in the world, where he competed and trained full time with master Gracie instructors.

Amal is one of very few people to receive their black belt from legendary competitor and instructor, Renzo Gracie. Renzo and Carlos Gracie Jr. have endorsed Amal's ability and authorized him to teach the art. Amal also credits Helio 'Soneca' Moreira, Roberto ' Gordo' Correia, Jose 'Zebeleza' Teixera and Team Barra Gracie for their excellent instruction, continued support and help along the way.

Amal has also studied at 'Warrior Priest Arts' learning Muai-Thai for 12 years under Thai National Champion Arjan "Chai" Sirisute and Doug Pandorf.

Amal has traveled for many years and continues to do so to learn the essence of this outstanding self-defense system. Today, he is ready to transmit his knowledge in its purest form (as taught to him from the source) to the dedicated people who are searching for a practical, effective knowledge of self-defense.

AWARDS:
o 1996 Pan-American Silver medalist
o 1997 Brazilian National Champion
o 1999 Pan-American Bronze medalist
o 2002 Pan-American Gold medalist
o 2002 USA Team Trials 1st place (Middleweight)
o 2002 USA Team Trials Absolute Black Belt Champion
o 2002 Grapplers Quest-West Silver medalist
o 2003 IGJJF Open 3rd place
o 2003 USA vs. Brazil Gold medalist
o 2003 Pan-American Bronze medalist
o 2004 Pan-American Gold medalist
o 2004 Pan-American Absolute Black Belt Champion

To learn more about Amal Easton, please visit www.bjjboulder.com

 

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What to Expect

Almost everyone is very pleased with the content of the Helio Soneca and Amal Easton's Side Control Attacks DVD.
However, there are a couple of things you should be aware of before you order.

1) This DVD has chapter breaks for every technique.
2) This DVD has detailed verbal instruction.
3) The DVD is in NTSC format, region-free
4) This is a glass mastered DVD
5) This is a no-gi instructional.


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