1 Part Technique - Often, the opponent will expose his back while trying to escape Side Control. Secure the Seatbelt Control to establish the position. Transition into Back Control by wedging your knee at the opponent's thigh to tip hi...

2 Part Technique - While trying a Circle Pass the opponent may trap you in Half Guard. There are many options to pass Half Guard, so sometimes the opponent will forget to defend against the Half Guard to Mount.

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to get the opponent's hands away from their feet. Now, jump and sit on top of the feet to hold them together. Push a knee on top of the other and land your hips on the opponent's thighs. Keep the opponent ...

2 Part Technique - From the Front Headlock position, circle around to the Seat Belt Control. Advance the position by putting your hooks in for a more dominant control. If the opponent extends their hips and shakes to try and force you ...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get passed your hands and fore arms, which is the first line of takedown defense, use your hips instead to sprawl against the takedown. Secure the Front Headlock from your sprawl to control...

2 Part Technique - The Seatbelt Control is essential for staying on the opponent's back. Now, to progress further for a more dominant position and to score points, put your hooks in to obtain complete Back Control. It's important to un...

2 Part Technique - Use the Collar and Elbow Control from Standing to snap the opponent down to a Front Head Lock. A second snapping motion while sprawling with the Front Head Lock will drag the opponent to the mat. Use the control to p...

2 Part Technique - The Front Headlock is a very dominant position to take the opponent's back and force him to turtle. As always, immediately secure the Seat Belt control when an opponent exposes his back. Use your far knee as a wedge ...

2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt Control is the most important technique in controlling the back. Use your knee as a wedge to tilt the opponent to his side and place your hooks for complete Back Control. If the opponent escapes by pres...

2 Part Technique - When you make the mistake of letting someone with good positional maintenance obtain the mount, you may have to try riskier escaping techniques to free yourself from his control. Turn onto your side, exposing your ba...

2 Part Technique - After losing the battle for grips and control from standing, a savvy opponent will initiate a takedown attempt to capitalize on your shortcoming. Divert his momentum toward the mat with a sprawl, keeping your hips he...

2 Part Technique - One thing you can count on against an opponent who doesn't know how to properly defend against the mount is him voluntarily giving up his back to escape. Let him. Ease up the weight of your hips and give him room to ...

3 Part Technique - One of the most effective ways to take the back is from the Front Headlock position. Use your ball-n-socket grip (the same grip used for the guillotine and seatbelt) to push your opponent's elbow out of the way for y...