GM #193 – Make your opponent submit with side attacks

Ever find yourself in side control and wonder which technique you can use to finish your opponent? In issue #193 of GracieMag, multiple-time world champion Robinho Moura provides a full dosier for you quickly make your opponent submit when you are perpendicular to their body. The cover story is a must-read for anyone looking to grow their Jiu-Jitsu arsenal from the side.

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