Rolling Tips: Side Control

working with professor gino this morning. he noticed that i am having trouble maintaining side control. suggested moving my free hand to block uke's hip near my knee and moving to north south when i feel myself losing my balance.

kimura from side control

keep his elbow high, angle less than 90 deg, roll my wrists forward (like a motorcycle accelerating). thumbs tucked in (monkey grips). to avoid having the uke come up, consider sitting out (sprawling) and standing up so that my hamstring blocks his head on the way up.