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Control Freak: Side Control by Firas Zahabi reviews

Control Freak: Side Control by Firas Zahabi has 36 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.94 out of 5. 94% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from September 6, 2021 to October 5, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Control Freak: Side Control by Firas Zahabi

11 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.

Where to buy it

Control Freak: Side Control by Firas Zahabi is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $97.00 USD. View Control Freak: Side Control by Firas Zahabi on BJJ Fanatics

The reviews

• Side Control

  Lots of side control options!

  Matthew T.October 5, 2026Verified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Awesome

  Awesome

  Jared T.August 14, 2026Verified buyer

• must have

  awesome side control instructional to have!

  Jared T.June 28, 2026Verified buyer

• Good

  Chris D.June 24, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Side control

  Easy to understand side control

  Jared T.June 6, 2026Verified buyer

• Easy side control

  Good instructions on how to control

  Jared T.May 26, 2026Verified buyer

• Side Control

  One of the best to teach the art. Great instructional for pinning and submitting on top side control.

  Joshua W.August 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• perfect

  great solutions to common problems

  Jared T.July 25, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• Control freak side control by Firas zahabi

  Joseph D.July 1, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• FIRAS RULES

  Firas is a grappling genius. he has the ability to make very complex situations and techniques understandable.

  Jeremy W.June 10, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• simple and effective

  I find zahabi's instructionals simple and very effective. I was able to learn many details to help maintaining the side position

  Yong S.April 7, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Awesome

  Great details

  Jared T.April 3, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• very good

  Very good instructional. The only downside is that it lasts only one hour. You have the big details but not all of them. It is not a danaher instruc for sure (it lasts too long) but I would have love that one to last 2h to gain more details

  Ashraf M.November 15, 2024BelgiumVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Good stuff 🔥

  You can't go wrong with Firas's instructionals. 5 stars.

  Boris L.October 18, 2024CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Systematic

  This video has helped my game immensely. Simple, yet effective.

  Jacob P.September 22, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• A bit short

  Good content but would have liked more detail and a bit longer

  Douglas M.August 12, 2024United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• great

  greate details

  Jared T.June 26, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great course.

  Just awesome. Easy, logical sequence to learn and incorporate in your game.

  Albino C.February 9, 2024USVerified buyer

• control freak side control

  invert side control

  ted k.January 31, 2024USVerified buyer

• So good

  Highly recommend this video to everyone at all levels

  Jacob P.January 5, 2024NZVerified buyer

• Freaky

  Saw changes to my side control immediately. Would definitely recommend

  Collin M.December 7, 2023USVerified buyer

• side control crazy brotha

  tremendous as always

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  Niklas N.November 28, 2023USVerified buyer

• Game Changing

  This was a game changer. Knowing how to neutralize an opponent and what are their routes to escape are important keys to maintain top control and eventually fight for a submission. I use various of these pins when rolling. Easily applicable and well explained.

  Oscar P.May 8, 2023MXVerified buyer

• By far the best series about maintaining and progressing at tip side control

  F. Z. created a great libary of how ot maintain side control and getting to the mount or back. The video is taken at once per main topic and the explanaitions where put at the video after recording the techniques. That made it possible to stop at key positions/points and explaining them in depth. He is pointing out the doe´s and dont´s so well!! One part is focussed countering escapes and getting to mount. The other part is focussed on getting to the back. A third part is focused on useing the s-grip and different body lock variations to maintaine side control or get to the back. Highly recommend!!!

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  MarkusMarch 10, 2023ATVerified buyer

• Great system

  Great system

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  George G.January 1, 2023USVerified buyer

• Best Instructional

  love that attention to detail

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  Terry M.July 14, 2022USVerified buyer

• Are you a Control Freak???

  If you are, grab this instructional. Solid solid techniques from one of the best grappling coach out there!

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  Arnold T.June 17, 2022CAVerified buyer

• The phD of Top Side Control

  I've always enjoyed Firas' podcasts and video breakdowns, he's got a great way of breaking down complex subjects and making them tangible for even young or inexperienced students. It's like getting a phD in all the ins and outs of top side control. The concepts break down into simple mechanics and can be instantly used to dominate your opponents. I love this kind of stuff because it makes so much sense you can use it immediately.

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  Jason A.June 1, 2022USVerified buyer

• Upped my game alot

  Really helped me be stronger at hunting for positions from the top

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  MattMay 18, 2022USVerified buyer

• Tristar, enough said.

  amazing details for control from one of the top MMA coaches in the world, phenomenal!

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  MarkMay 1, 2022USVerified buyer

• Amazing instructional video

  amazing instructional video, I learned all what I wanted about the side control, recommended

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  Mohammad S.April 13, 2022JOVerified buyer

• Thanks coach Zahabi :call_me_hand:

  Perfect guide to side control introduction. Firas shows applicable situations that are relevant for Gi Nogi and MMA. Straight to the point as always from his instructionals with the details that you need. Firas won't put you to sleep and I can't wait to try what he shows out!

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  Isaic R.December 10, 2021USVerified buyer

• really helped my side control

  really helped my side control game.

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  Hamza K.December 6, 2021USVerified buyer

• Great instructional

  Was a great with awesome details that could be applied right away.

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  Tye B.December 5, 2021CAVerified buyer

• There is none better than Firaz

  I have spent way too much money on jiu jitsu instructionals and let me tell you... This man is the best teacher of jiu jitsu out there. Hands down. This took me from an absolutely useless, worse than white belt level side control, to a solid, upper belt level side control in one watch. No drilling at all. I know that sounds too good to be true... but it happened. It just cleared some things up for me and gave me two or three tricks that work so well, it almost feels like cheating. Side control is now one of my favorite positions. When my opponent is my skill level or below, it feels like check mate, rather than a transitory control. You will not regret purchasing this one.

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  Zachery L.September 27, 2021USVerified buyer

• !

  !

  omar c.September 6, 2021USVerified buyer

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