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Side Control Dominance by Andre Galvao reviews, page 2
Side Control Dominance by Andre Galvao has 54 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.94 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from August 9, 2020 to June 18, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Great video
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Great side control video!!
Prof. Galvão gives you detailed information on every submission you need from side control. It is a lengthy instructional (8 hours) but very informative. I go back to it often to review techniques.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Awesome
Awesome side control attacks!
Level up your game!
This instructional has leveled up my game!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great
Great Instruction!!
Such a great course!! - Andre is a Brilliant Instructor - Brilliant Course
Side Control is one of my favorite positions because of the sheer amount of pressure that can be exerted on opponent. Andre does an absolutely masterful job breaking down and teaching the position. He just doesn't gloss over details and then give submissions. Andre breaks down the position and discussing applying pressure, where your should place your head, where your hands should be, why in self defense situations you might prefer side mount to the full mount. He discusses your legs, where to place them, being on your knees and how to apply pressure that way, he discusses holding down side mount with one leg straight and one knee down and vice versa and WHY you might or might not want to do it. Like really technical, I really appreciate him breaking down the position and explaining in the detail. You feel like you in the Harvard of Jiujitsu with an extremely proficient professor guiding you along the way.
Level Up Your Side Control
Andre shows you how to take your game to the next level! Don’t miss out on this one!
Tons of Side Control Content
Andre presents attack after attack from side control, with great details on how to consistently finish.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:I struggled with Submissions this Immediately made me dangerous
Purchased this as a white belt. Instead of going to class and drilling a move learn about simple concepts that can make your journey quicker. I realized simple things like have flat feet vs pushing off the toes. I love how he explains everything. I wanted to learn to get subs and not points so this was a legend to follow.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:owner nmma /no belt system
excelent
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Meh
After watching this and G Ryan's instructional on side pins, I was a little disappointed. This summarised and overviewed some more movement-based and flowy techniques than ryan did, but besides that didn't have much I wanted to add to my game. Good beginner-level instructional
Control!
Master of control. Great details in this instructional.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Complete side control
Professor covers all the information you need to know about side control.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:It really change my view
It really change my view about side control
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great!!
Great!!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Brilliant video
Great video, learnt tones.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Fantastic Video
Brilliant video
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:An excellent instructional on side control top and side control submissions and transitions (Long Review)
This No-Gi instructional covers holding and controlling from side control; transitioning to other positions (i.e., knee on belly, north-south, technical mount, S-mount, mount, back and closed guard) from side control and often back to side control; and a broad range of submission techniques from side control or from the positions that you have transitioned to. The submissions taught include versions of the triangle choke, americana, straight armbar, kimura, armlock, head and arm choke, darce choke, wrist lock, north-south choke, guillotine choke, anaconda choke, reverse heel hook and defending a kimura from top side control position. To see the complete list, please review the contents of the instructional. It is important to note that this instructional doesn’t just teach a range of submissions with Volume 1 (approximately 1 hour) dedicated to teaching control from side control top. This incorporates where and how you can direct your weight and pressure to maintain control; how you organise your body to gain and maintain control (i.e. control their head, link your hands together, be heavy with active feet and when to start to transition e.g. to take the back); an understanding of how your opponent can escape from side control; an overview of the different types of side control including north-south; and how to move around your opponent when they are in your side control. As I have experienced with the other Andre Galvao instructionals that I have purchased he demonstrates that he is an excellent and confident instructor. He speaks clearly, is engaging and knowledgeable. His approach is much more than just teaching the mechanics of the techniques. He teaches all the details, the why, the consequences, the likely responses from the opponent and insights into his thinking with the goal to get the submission. So often with instructionals you are told to do the techniques in a certain way, but often without the instructor explaining why. Andre Galvao explains the why which makes it easier to both understand and recall the technique. Techniques are demonstrated at a slow pace, repeated at different angles and towards the end of each chapter at speed. Typically, when discussing submissions Andre Galvao teaches the various options and variations that can be used with the submission. Picture and sound quality are excellent. For completeness there are a couple of occasions where the camera is out of focus for a second or two, but this does not detract from the instructional. A single camera has been used and the range is excellent, as you can easily see the details of each technique. The available previews are consistent with the whole instructional. The instructional runs for 7 hours 48 minutes and consists of a total of 8 volumes and 46 chapters. In my opinion this is an excellent instructional based on several factors including the content (both broad and detailed); the quality of the teaching; and the quality of the production. While it is taught from a No-Gi perspective the content is still relevant if you train in the Gi.
Response from BJJ FanaticsThanks so much for your detailed review! :hugging:Game changing
Guys I cant even describe how much this instructional helped my game. It helped my keeping the pressure at all times get a tone more finishes and generally develop my whole game. 100% worth the every ***** a spend on it.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Loving every single minute of
Loving every single minute of it!Keep up the great work BJJ fanatics and to all the great instructors featured in the instructions. Oss!
Response from BJJ FanaticsOSSSSGreat
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Response from BJJ Fanatics:call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great
I've only made it through 2 of the DVDs so far. However, what I have learnt in respect of fundamentals for my side control has been noticeable when I'm rolling. I find it is very easy to digest the way the concepts are taught and built upon as you learn new techniques. Highly recommended.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Explanation very ckear and a
Explanation very ckear and a lots of details
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Complete
I love it. It leaves no questions. There are so many general infos how to control and even the differences between gi and no gi!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Real complete Program
I love the Program. It's really a complete Side Control Instructional and leaves no questions. Andre gives so many informations about principles of controlling, how to react on opponents trys to recover his guard. If you can do every move on the instructional in real sparring, you are invincible once you get the side control. He also talks about stategic times of attack. How long do you have to hold the side control? When is the correct time to start a submition? When do you habe to change posture? Every of these questions get answered.
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