BJJ Fundamentals Class. 20 in the class today. It was good to see the return of MA after a knee injury and KR returned from holiday.

Class today was escapes from the bottom.
1) Basic side control escape, to Guard
2) Side control, Underhook escape to knees
3) Switch base side control escape, (push the opponent away with a stiff arm and roll to your knees.)
4) Basic headlock escape to back, (when your arms are free)
5) Rolling headlock escape (when your arm is controled by your opponent)
6) Side control underhook escape to back / side back

It's important to be able to escape from headlock position as initially escaping sidecontrol with an underhook exposes your head and allows your opponent to assume a headlock control.

Underhook and Pillow defence are your best means of escaping Side control and you should focus on being on your side as soon as possible to begin your escape before the opponent pins your back to the mat.