+Tristar Gym Hi! Thanks for the video! I have a doubt: aren't your arms vulnerable with that arm-head frame? Wouldn't you attack them if you were on side control facing that?
Mr. Zahabi, The use of rolling video, stopped photo shots, rewinding with slow motion and drawing, all while you are narrating instructions.... Absolute genius! It is fantastically educational! Thank you very much Sir!
I love the way you teach in your videos its easy to follow and understand especially how you pause and point things out using your pen tool. I've already used some of the stuff you've shown on your channel and it works great! keep this up thank you!
I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos & all the wisdom you share. I am from Alabama & if ever get the chance to come to NewYork I would love to visit your gym. I hope soon to take my first class. Thank you
I love how detailed your video was and it really helped that you would draw arrows to point to where you were talking about. I tend to struggle with escaping this move as all the people at my gym are big, heavy guys
Excellent video. They should teach framing lesson 1 especially for smaller guys. I thought my ribs would break first week but glad I found this to learn prayer and framing. Framing is so important and something I never learned as a wrestler. Thanks very much. Thanks to you my BJJ journey continues.
Just tried this technique on a Yellow belt in kids (Im a whitebelt) He defended the arm bar so I went for the triangle and almost locked it up but he ended up escaping. I still got him out of side control! Thanks Firas for sharing your master mind!!
I love how you break down everything piece by piece, explaining the "why" better than anyone else. That is what helps all of these positions stick in my mind rather than just learning random moves. Keep up the great work!
I like the different submissions that you get out of this escape, I have this good feeling that am gonna be using it A LOT!!! Thank you very much for sharing it with us coach :)
The stuff I learn from here will come in handy. Really glad I fell across this video. Gonna try this today because I always get stuck in side control when someone is really good at staying glued. Thanks for the video.
Thank You for the tip...............I like this version with the palms against the forehead to reinforce the frame, I will definitely experiment with this................My weight is 134 Pounds and my side control frame often gets collapsed against bigger/stronger opponents, when this happens - the compression of my forearms towards my biceps causes TREMENDOUS pain in the elbow region.
Love this stuff Firas, have been training no gi for a few months now, cant tell you how much i have improved with your techniques. been saving for a gi cant wait to get into all the way. Please can you do some more boxing and kick boxing to help me out with sparing. thanks keep it up the gret work :).
Revisiting this in 2024 after 10 years out of BJJ. Was gold then and still today. It’s the only thing that allows me to survive training these last 3 weeks lol
hey firas - thanks for being so generous with your instruction on here. i've been less worried about my opponent switching to north south, and more worried about them switching to kesa gatame and notching their body in under my arms here ... any thoughts?
great video and explanation as always, thank you so much Master Firas! Can you do a video on what you do when your partner settles into side control near your hips, too? I've been having great success with both prayer and now frame position, however people now tend to rotate their hips towards my head which makes them fall into side control "underneath" (as in nearer to the hips, right behind my elbows) the frame often, which leaves me not only in a worse spot but also exposes my arms for a brief moment. Thanks again for your great work with this channel!
+Kurt Krienke yes I am definitely considering doing that video very soon. Just a note. Be sure that when you get in the frame position seen in the video, that you stay curled up. Be sure to keep you elbow and ribs connected while still maintaining the frame. Also bring your knee in to close of any remaining space.Glad you are enjoying the videos.
I have been staying with it and it is paying huge dividends. Even our black belts can't settle into side control comfortably anymore, instead they opt for knee on belly which a lot of the time opens up a window for escape. Thanks again for fixing this big hole in my game, Master Firas!
I'm a big dude--athletic, quick--so, I've been concentrating on my guard, and just generally starting from my back. I'm a no stripe white belt, so of course, I'm eventually getting passed and ending up in side control, then north south. This video helps enormously because I was giving up chest-to-chest too easily, and then trying to frame with one hand on their hip, and one on their neck, and it was too easy for them to isolate an arm, apply pressure to my diaphragm, etc... So, sincerely, thanks; no one wants to be in north south any longer than they have to be LOL...
I’m a white belt but I train things over and Over again and I’ve noticed that you only need a few subs and reversals/sweeps to a high level to be effective rather than learning everything at once and not really knowing anything.
The prayer position looks good my only concern is when you frame out people wont get into full side control they will attempt to grab at your arms and get inbetween them i myself cant touch my elbows together in the middle so there is always a spot to force a hand in. then they can seperate your arms. or they will lay sideways onto your stomach which the knee helps with but can easily be pushed down.
I've been able to out strength a lot of my opponents when on the bottom but end up with limited options when I can't just push them over, so this is super helpful thank you!
hello, I just found this video and definitely subscribing. all great escapes. but I found that last frame escape from north south very handy for when in kami shiho gatame, a judo pin. is there anything different you would do if in gi and opponenet had right underhooks holding your belt. I hate being in that pin, it's very difficult to get out of. thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing this technique Prof Firas, i really like it, the only issue I have is im having a hard time getting height while inverting to catch my shin on the other siddle for the triangle as there is nothing to base on the invert. So my question is how do you get the height while inverting?
Love your teaching style. Have implemented concepts you give in theses videos into my game. Certainly will try this frame this week. A goal to attend one of your seminars one day. (As soon as you come to South Africa... haha...) Thanks Coach.
Amazing congrats on being nominated coach of the year id love to come out to tristar canada to train and vacation but i dont think id be allowed into your country its ashame...thanks for you videos amazing coaching stay blessed PEACE
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+Tristar Gym Voted!!!
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+Tristar Gym Oh man i think this is gonna help me alot thanks!
+Tristar Gym I cant press the link .
+Tristar Gym Hi! Thanks for the video! I have a doubt: aren't your arms vulnerable with that arm-head frame? Wouldn't you attack them if you were on side control facing that?
I tried this at practice, and it made a world of difference to my defense. Thanks for these videos. You do a great job of teaching.
This is the best channel on RUclips. Professor Zahabi has helped me to improve my game immensely.
+slattman1509abn Im very happy to hear that!!
Mr. Zahabi,
The use of rolling video, stopped photo shots, rewinding with slow motion and drawing, all while you are narrating instructions.... Absolute genius! It is fantastically educational! Thank you very much Sir!
I like how it goes directly into offense as opposed to a neutral position
I love the way you teach in your videos its easy to follow and understand especially how you pause and point things out using your pen tool. I've already used some of the stuff you've shown on your channel and it works great! keep this up thank you!
Just voted! No other coach has been coaching the entire internet! Thanks Firas.
+GambleDub thank you!! very appreciated!!
I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos & all the wisdom you share. I am from Alabama & if ever get the chance to come to NewYork I would love to visit your gym. I hope soon to take my first class. Thank you
You have the best breakdowns I have seen in this sport thanks Firas
Firas. You need to do some full instructionals sets. You break it down so well. Wasalam.
best videos on youtube, concept based as opposed to purely just moves. thanks for the hard work making such good videos.
Thanks coach, your detail on the triangular frame holding the head was really helpful in training today.
Firas you are the best Jiujutsu coach ever thank you
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I love how detailed your video was and it really helped that you would draw arrows to point to where you were talking about. I tend to struggle with escaping this move as all the people at my gym are big, heavy guys
Another excellent video. The level of detail is fantastic!
Thank you so much for your precious advice! Attending a seminar your teach would be a lottery win for me!
Excellent video. They should teach framing lesson 1 especially for smaller guys. I thought my ribs would break first week but glad I found this to learn prayer and framing. Framing is so important and something I never learned as a wrestler. Thanks very much. Thanks to you my BJJ journey continues.
I love the way you break these videos down. Thanks!
I have made this work in sparring with the triangle to kimura, awesome technique, thanks!
Gonna continue to practice this!
Firas I'm really digging your vibe dude. Open minds inspire me.
Great video. Such a slick escape. I definitely want to work on this. Thanks for the detailed breakdown.
Just tried this technique on a Yellow belt in kids (Im a whitebelt) He defended the arm bar so I went for the triangle and almost locked it up but he ended up escaping. I still got him out of side control! Thanks Firas for sharing your master mind!!
This is awesome. I’m only a white belt so I know I won’t catch anyone with that trangle/arm bar but I like the concepts of eacsping
I love how you break down everything piece by piece, explaining the "why" better than anyone else. That is what helps all of these positions stick in my mind rather than just learning random moves. Keep up the great work!
thanks boss!!!
I like the different submissions that you get out of this escape, I have this good feeling that am gonna be using it A LOT!!! Thank you very much for sharing it with us coach :)
great stuff. I've been struggling a bit on bottom side control. I'll integrate this. thanks!
The stuff I learn from here will come in handy. Really glad I fell across this video. Gonna try this today because I always get stuck in side control when someone is really good at staying glued. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the lesson coach Zahabi!
Firas are you planning on releasing a book or DVD in the future? Hands down best content on the web.
Thank You for the tip...............I like this version with the palms against the forehead to reinforce the frame, I will definitely experiment with this................My weight is 134 Pounds and my side control frame often gets collapsed against bigger/stronger opponents, when this happens - the compression of my forearms towards my biceps causes TREMENDOUS pain in the elbow region.
Try rotating your palms inward. This will alleviate the pain. Learned that detail from Carlos Machado
Excellent video with easy to follow instructions
gonna use this tomorrow. Thank you firas.
Excellent, very clear and practical concepts
This was great! I struggle with side control so much no matter how strong I feel. This I feel will help. Thank you for sharing!
This was one of the best descriptions i have encountered on youtube!!! Kudos for sharing!
Been exploring this inverted triangle for years. Hip+near ankle grab for the turnover is an interesting detail. Will attempt.
Love this stuff Firas, have been training no gi for a few months now, cant tell you how much i have improved with your techniques. been saving for a gi cant wait to get into all the way. Please can you do some more boxing and kick boxing to help me out with sparing. thanks keep it up the gret work :).
+zak bishop thank you Im very happy to hear that!!! Please vote for me for coach of the year : )
Revisiting this in 2024 after 10 years out of BJJ.
Was gold then and still today.
It’s the only thing that allows me to survive training these last 3 weeks lol
This is one of the best videos I have seen, I love the freeze frames and marking key points with the pencil.
You are the best mma coach ever seen
Very Good bro. Amazing technique and a wonderful teacher
I started bjj 3 weeks ago, and I can't wait to try this prayer position. ........ subscribed.
Great video, thanks.
Really having trouble getting out of side control, and this helped. 😊
Jazaka Allah brother. I'm learning a lot of things seeing your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your amazing videos Firas! I hope to train at your gym one day, much love from NZ!
Great technique as always Firas! I needed this. It will definitely help me. Thank you for sharing!!!
Excellent instruction in these video tutorials IMHO. Especially liked the last side control escape, into the Kimura. Thanks for uploading :-).
Another A+ concept. I l really enjoy your very fresh, unique but rock-solid take on things. Thanks for your efforts
Would this work just as well with the gi on? Obviously a lot more to hold onto for the guy on top. Love the sequence.
Love this level of instruction. Thank you Firas
Coach these videos are sensational !!
Thanks for making this because I've been having issues in bottom side control. I can't wait to give this a try tonight in class.
how did it go?
hey firas - thanks for being so generous with your instruction on here. i've been less worried about my opponent switching to north south, and more worried about them switching to kesa gatame and notching their body in under my arms here ... any thoughts?
Thank you for creating this video my friend. you just helped me to get closer to my dream. wich is receiving my world title in bjj. thank you.
This video is awesome, gonna work on this for sure
great breakdown, can't wait to try these escapes
Can you do a video on closing the distance and blending strikes with grappling?
Assalamu alaykum brother Firas! Great video! Happy to see you doing so well!
Merci Firaz toujours à point toujours précis
This is gold
Thank you Firas!!!
Fantastic video! thanks for sharing.
I'm always stuck in that position!!! Thanks for the tips on getting out!!!
Wow you are THE boss! No one explains it like you.
great video and explanation as always, thank you so much Master Firas! Can you do a video on what you do when your partner settles into side control near your hips, too? I've been having great success with both prayer and now frame position, however people now tend to rotate their hips towards my head which makes them fall into side control "underneath" (as in nearer to the hips, right behind my elbows) the frame often, which leaves me not only in a worse spot but also exposes my arms for a brief moment. Thanks again for your great work with this channel!
+Kurt Krienke yes I am definitely considering doing that video very soon. Just a note. Be sure that when you get in the frame position seen in the video, that you stay curled up. Be sure to keep you elbow and ribs connected while still maintaining the frame. Also bring your knee in to close of any remaining space.Glad you are enjoying the videos.
thanks a bunch for your quick and helpful reply, Master Firas! Always appreciate your work, thanks for doing all this.
I have been staying with it and it is paying huge dividends. Even our black belts can't settle into side control comfortably anymore, instead they opt for knee on belly which a lot of the time opens up a window for escape. Thanks again for fixing this big hole in my game, Master Firas!
I'm a big dude--athletic, quick--so, I've been concentrating on my guard, and just generally starting from my back. I'm a no stripe white belt, so of course, I'm eventually getting passed and ending up in side control, then north south. This video helps enormously because I was giving up chest-to-chest too easily, and then trying to frame with one hand on their hip, and one on their neck, and it was too easy for them to isolate an arm, apply pressure to my diaphragm, etc... So, sincerely, thanks; no one wants to be in north south any longer than they have to be LOL...
Your videos are really helpful becuase of the detail in explanation. Loving the videos!
i will try this tomorrow, my guard sucks as hell, so i hope i learn this moves fast. thanks a lot brother
Gez where was this hiding. Thank you. Great stuff.
Awesome techniques, really helpful.
I’m a white belt but I train things over and Over again and I’ve noticed that you only need a few subs and reversals/sweeps to a high level to be effective rather than learning everything at once and not really knowing anything.
great vid breakdown ! please keep them coming!
Great concept. I tried it two days ago and it worked! i caught a guy on a clean armbar because of the space created. Thanks.
Great to great! It has been good to me also! Lots more to come
Any adjustments for escapes in the gi? Can you do a few more gi based vids?
Damn how slick is Mr.Zahabi.
Great stuff Firas!
I'm gonna use this combo in my mma game!
Thanks so much!!!
At 3:23, what If the opponent shoves your defense leg and mounts? How to defend against that?
The prayer position looks good my only concern is when you frame out people wont get into full side control they will attempt to grab at your arms and get inbetween them i myself cant touch my elbows together in the middle so there is always a spot to force a hand in. then they can seperate your arms. or they will lay sideways onto your stomach which the knee helps with but can easily be pushed down.
I've been able to out strength a lot of my opponents when on the bottom but end up with limited options when I can't just push them over, so this is super helpful thank you!
hello, I just found this video and definitely subscribing. all great escapes. but I found that last frame escape from north south very handy for when in kami shiho gatame, a judo pin. is there anything different you would do if in gi and opponenet had right underhooks holding your belt. I hate being in that pin, it's very difficult to get out of. thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing this technique Prof Firas, i really like it, the only issue I have is im having a hard time getting height while inverting to catch my shin on the other siddle for the triangle as there is nothing to base on the invert. So my question is how do you get the height while inverting?
Hi ,Firas.thanks for video.
Thank you, Firas!
Love your teaching style. Have implemented concepts you give in theses videos into my game. Certainly will try this frame this week. A goal to attend one of your seminars one day. (As soon as you come to South Africa... haha...) Thanks Coach.
Amazing congrats on being nominated coach of the year id love to come out to tristar canada to train and vacation but i dont think id be allowed into your country its ashame...thanks for you videos amazing coaching stay blessed PEACE
Really enjoy the videos..keep them coming
Truly amazing stuff! Firas is a wizard! Please open up a gym in London one day the market here is huge!!!!
Really like the vid - thanks for taking the time to illustrate so many details!
Thanks again for this sharp technique!
absolute quality videos and breakdowns brother. Thanks.
You are awesome. I love this. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Firas
Thank's for your videos. Help me a lot, very good content
Incredible firas!!! I love when its you and the silverfoxx!!!!! It's off the phucking chart!!!!!
Good stuff thanks. Is everyone flexible enough to hit this? It looks like you need a lot of flexibility to get the leg under the chin. Thanks again.
Simple and effective! Thank you!
Thank you for this. I've already popped a rib out twice from side control pressure.
Very awesome. Thanks for the video
I appreciate you putting up this video but i'm thinking that since i have short legs that this reverse triangle would not be the option for me?