Back Control

Used when engaging leg locks from the back. The mechanism relies on pulling under the hips to off-balance the opponent, forcing their hands or butt down to cre…

An arm bar finish used when the choke fails, utilizing a leg wedge under the elbow to break the arm.

Escape the arm triangle by expanding the chest and lifting hips to create space, then wrapping the opponent's head to prevent the Kimura trap and peek out to t…

When the opponent drives forward aggressively, rotate with their momentum while maintaining chest expansion and head control to roll through to the back.

Applied from back control when the opponent's hands are occupied or pinned. The mechanism relies on sitting down to break posture and isolating one arm for the…

Used when you have back control but the opponent is defending tightly or hiding their arm. The mechanism relies on isolating one arm by controlling the armpit…

Used when an opponent escapes the choke by turning to their weak side. The mechanism relies on controlling the wrist to isolate the arm, using hip pressure to…

Used when an opponent clears your bottom hook to slide out. The mechanism relies on pinning the opponent's torso against your body to stop their rotation and b…

Use this when the opponent has a locked body triangle. The mechanism is using your elbow to push the knee loose, then pulling the foot up to break the triangle…

Use this when the opponent has standard hooks and a seatbelt grip. The core mechanism is stopping the choke, disconnecting your chest from their body, and fall…

A counter-escape used when the opponent attempts to transition to mount after you have scraped your back flat. It uses a high bridge to create space for a half…

Use when the opponent has seatbelt control and hooks. Move to the overhook side, control their top arm, and turn out to break their grip and recover guard.

A systematic escape that prioritizes neck protection and hook trapping before scraping the back flat to the floor, breaking the choke angle and allowing a safe…

Use this escape when the opponent has one hook and a tight seatbelt grip. Push their knee down while elevating your hips to create space, then pull their foot…

Escape back mount by controlling the choking arm, clearing the opponent's hooks via hip elevation and leg swinging, and blocking the hip retake with the elbow…

Executed when the opponent turtles up tightly. The mechanism involves creating space by grabbing the hip to open their base, then inserting a hook to secure th…

Transition from mount to back control by capitalizing on opponent's turtle, locking heels around waist, climbing up, and securing chest-to-back connection.

When the opponent defends your initial strangle from back control by raising their arm and creating distance, this system maintains dominance through a back tr…

An entry into the backpack position from a cross-collar grip, using a leg drop to secure the side-back control.

A side-back position where legs entangle the opponent's body to lock them in, freeing the hands for upper-body submissions like chokes and arm bars.

A rear-naked choke variation used when both hands are available. It mimics a baseball bat grip to apply pressure from behind, often used in self-defense contex…

When caught in a body triangle, use a primary hand grip to stop the choke and a secondary hand assist to unlock the legs, allowing you to trap the opponent's l…

Gi collar choke from back control — top arm grips the collar, bottom arm pulls the knee, cut an angle, swing legs over the shoulder, and cross the ankles.

Transition from a failed sliding collar choke on the back. Use the pulling momentum to secure a deep lapel grip and finish with a seated bow-and-arrow pull.

Finish with bow and arrow choke using collar grip and pant leg control after freeing arm from opponent's defense.

Use wrist lock and bulldozer techniques to break the opponent's defensive baseball bat grip that blocks the choke.

Use this at the earliest stage when the opponent hasn't secured grips yet. Staying forward and controlling the feet prevents them from pulling you back and est…

Use this when opponent has back control with hooks in to return to closed guard. This is potentially very dangerous because of strangulation threats, so you mu…

Escape a rear naked choke by pushing up on the elbow and turning into the opponent while controlling their elbow to prevent them from turning.

Use this when an opponent shoots for a D'Arce from your back. Post to break their posture, throw your legs to flip them, and lock the arm while applying spine…

An entry from back control used when the opponent is posturing up. You shoot your arm under their chin, grab your bicep, and use your leg to smush the arm.

An MMA-focused back escape from turtle that avoids conceding mount by trapping the opponent's hook with the legs and scissoring to top position.

Use this when the opponent defends a choke by straightening their arm. Redirect your hook behind their back to isolate the shoulder and finish with a kimura gr…

Use this when the opponent has established hooks but you're defending the choke with crossed hands and tucked chin. Turning your knees up floats the opponent's…

Basic lapel choke from back using deep lapel grip and turning the blade of the wrist into the opponent's neck.

Use this finishing sequence from back control to strangle with the lapel. It works by feeding the lapel deep to create a noose around the opponent's neck, usin…

When the opponent tucks their chin so effectively that the arm cannot get underneath, come over the mandible (jaw/chin area) instead. Turn the arm slightly to…

Use this variation when the opponent's bottom-hook leg is sticking out far enough after you've removed the first hook. By threading your foot under their ankle…

A back control entanglement that prevents rolling escapes by restricting the opponent's head rotation and shoulder mobility through specific leg positioning.

Applied from back control using the gi lapels. Uses thumb-feed grip mechanics and leg positioning to convert body weight into maximum strangulation pressure.

A quick collar choke setup from the backpack position using a gable grip and shoulder pressure to finish the opponent.

Used from back control when the opponent allows deep hand placement. The mechanism relies on extending the arm by turning sideways and using a backhand grip to…

Improve the rear naked choke by rotating the elbow behind the opponent instead of just bringing elbows together.

Used from back control to finish a match quickly. It solves the problem of a tucked chin and defensive hands by using a thin-to-thick entry, hidden wrist cross…

Used to secure a rear body triangle or body lock, this choke finishes by aligning elbows and driving the head in to compress the carotid arteries.

When you've secured back control and need to finish, this choke controls the arm at the pinky to prevent stripping, clears the chin with a thumb punch, and fin…

Used from back control to finish the match. The mechanism relies on pinning the head to the choking side and using a bicep-shoulder roll rather than just arm s…

Essential for white belts to secure back control and finish the fight. Uses a rotational mechanic to overcome strength differences by digging the elbow behind…

A back submission that uses a choke to cut off blood flow to the brain. The core mechanism involves securing a tight grip with the forearm across the throat an…

Danaher's step-by-step entry for the rear naked choke, beginning with a precise thumb-knuckle contact point behind the ear and methodically working under the j…