Xande's Dominant Control Series Highlight

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If you haven't already, make sure to go back and watch Xande's Dominant Control Series. Learn the leverage and techniques that have led Xande to winning 7 World Championship Titles as a Black Belt.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 14 - Switching Sides when Opponent Turns on His Side

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In this technique, Xande shows how to transition from side to side when you can't keep your opponent flat and he turns to his side. From hip to hip control, Xande posts his hand on the mat and steps his leg over the head. Next he rotates his upper body to place his other arm in front of his opponent's body, and he takes a big long step backward, ending up behind the back. Now he looks to grab the collar and pull his opponent flat as he reestablishes hip to hip control.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 13 - Kimura from Hip to Shoulder to North-South Transition

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Xande has hip to shoulder control with a grip on the belt, trapping the far arm, and his opponent is not giving up the arm as he did in previous techniques. Looking to get the arm, Xande walks to north south and drops pressure on the face, causing his opponent to react by turning into him. Xande gives him some space to turn and uses his shoulder to push the arm across, where he can grab the wrist with his other hand and get his Kimura trap. Now he steps his knee over the arm, pinches his knees to trap his opponent and cranks to finish the Kimura.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 12 - Bread Cutter Choke from Hip to Shoulder Control

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Using the same transition to switch sides as he did in the previous technique, Xande establishes his hip to shoulder position and opens the far arm, reaches around it and grabs the collar with his palm up. He keeps pressure on the face with his ribs and then walks back to the other side with his free hand on the outside of the arm. Now the neck is wide open for him to place his second grip and sink in the bread cutter choke.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 11 - Opening the Elbow to Help Mount from Hip to Shoulder Control

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Starting from hip to shoulder control, Xande walks over the head to the other side, using his elbow to open his opponent's arm as he goes. Once on the other side, he gets a hip to shoulder control and his arm is going down the back, completely trapping the his opponent's far arm. Now he can easily step over to mount since his opponent cannot defend on the far side.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 10 - Kimura from Hip to Shoulder Control

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In this video, Xande shows his favorite submission from hip to shoulder control, the Kimura. When his opponent places his arm in front of his body, Xande immediately grabs the wrist to make his first Kimura grip. Now ideally in one fluid motion, he turns his hips square, steps his leg over the head, feeds his arm through to make his second Kimura grip and pulls his opponent onto his side. From here he can pull the arm up and crank the Kimura.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 9 - Blocking the Legs when Transitioning to Mount

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Again from hip to shoulder control, Xande is looking to mount but his opponent is keeping his legs up ready to block him. Xande uses his forearm to create a frame across the thighs and cups the far leg. From here he pulls the legs as he slides his knee across the body, trapping both legs between his foot and hand. Now he can bring his leg all the way over and establish the mount.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 8 - Transition to Mount from Hip to Shoulder Control

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When looking to mount from hip to shoulder control, Xande must make sure that he opens his opponent's inside elbow before stepping over. He does this by bringing his hip forward and underneath the armpit, and then walking the arm back. Then he brings his knee to the hip and is ready to step over to mount. If he does not clear the arm first, his opponent will likely be able to frame and recover guard.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 7 - Timing Your Power Knee Slide to Mount

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In the previous video, Xande showed the best case scenario of the power knee slide, but now is a little more practical against a good opponent who is keeping his elbow tight to his body. So now Xande places his knee on the outside of the arm and turns the head by closing his far elbow and applying shoulder pressure. Next he brings his knee across the body at an upward angle, and opens the far elbow with his shoulder. This gives him the space he needs to bring his leg all the way over to mount.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 6 - Power Knee Slide to Mount

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Starting in side control with his super hold grip, Xande uses his knees to open his opponent's arm and bring his knee under the armpit. He puts heavy shoulder pressure on the head and opens his far elbow to widen his base. Now he slides his knee from the hip onto the belly, and then slides it across the body til it hits the mat and his body is on top of his opponent. Before bring his lower leg across, he opens his elbow and sort of sprawls his leg down til his hip is almost on the mat, and now he can slam his foot on the ground and establish mount without getting caught in the three quarter mount.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 5 - Super Hold Grip in Side Control

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Xande begins in hip to hip control and makes his super hold grip, which is his arm under the head and his other arm under the far arm with his hands clasped together. He brings his outside knee to the armpit and slides it up, trapping the arm with his knee and elbow. His other knee is at the hip, stopping his opponent from bringing his legs in to recover guard. From this super hold position, Xande can transition between his other control positions fluidly if he needs to.

Xande's Dominant Control Series 4 - Knee on Belly Transition from Hip to Hip Control

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Starting from his hip to hip control, Xande uses his collar grip to flatten his opponent, and his other hand is planted on the mat, ready to push himself up. As he pushes, he raises his chest and slides his hip followed by his thigh and shin up his opponent's hip, until he can place his shin across the belly. Now his hand on the mat can grab the pants and he can establish a solid knee on belly position.