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TransitionFundamentalGiNo-Gi

Side control to scarf hold

Switch from side control to the scarf hold by wrapping the head and sitting through so your hips turn toward their head. It changes your angle when they frame.

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Key steps

  1. Wrap their head with the arm nearest it, keeping your chest on theirs.
  2. Trap their near arm with your other arm and pull it tight to your side.
  3. Sit through, sliding your leg under you so your hips turn toward their head.
  4. Open your legs wide for base and rest your hip snugly on their side.

Key details

  • Keep the near arm trapped during the switch; a free arm frames on your neck.
  • Keep your weight on their chest as you sit through so they can't turn in.