Many BJJ practitioners struggle to escape from side control and some seems never manage to escape. Most of the guys that just started to train BJJ just wait for ther opponents mistake or some submission attempt to get out of there.
Maybe this technique can help you surprise your opponent. It’s not hard to do it, although it looks complicated. Check it in a video below and try it.
You can also check the most important escapes from side control for white belts.
https://www.bjj-world.com/important-jiu-jitsu-escapes-whitebelts/