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How to Escape the Back EVERY TIME | Jiu Jitsu Back Escape System

youtube·Matt Arroyo Jiu Jitsu ·11:16·2 techniques

Overview

This video teaches a systematic back escape designed to neutralize chokes and prevent mount transitions. The instructor emphasizes protecting the neck with a baseball grip, trapping the opponent's hook with the foot, and scraping the body flat against the floor to break the choke angle. It includes counters for when the opponent attempts to mount and explains how to use the choke arm's direction to determine the safe escape path.

What's covered

  1. 0:00Neck Protection & Grip Setup
  2. 1:44Hook Trapping & Body Positioning
  3. 3:59The Scraping Escape Mechanism
  4. 6:39Mount Defense & Half Guard Recovery
  5. 8:34Choke Side Contingencies

Techniques in this video

  1. 01
    Back Escape — Mount Defense Bridge
    7:058:34·Back Control·Escape
  2. 02
    Back Escape — Scraping System
    0:356:39·Back Control·Escape
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