Back Take
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Also called: attacking the back, back, back attack, back control, back take, back-control
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Back Attacks Enter The System by John Danaher
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- Keep control while they try to escape
- Win the hand fight before the finish
- Connect back takes to rear strangles
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2Transitions to
13- Back MountWhen: establishing back position
- Rear Naked ChokeWhen: back control leads to rear-naked choke finish
- Turtle PositionWhen: opponent defensive position on back
- Cross Collar ChokeWhen: back control with collar access
- MountWhen: can progress to mount from back take
- Seatbelt ControlWhen: securing the back with seatbelt grip
Leads into
2Built on
9- Base DestructionWhen: prevent opponent from flattening you
- Diagonal ControlWhen: diagonal control in back take position
- Body LockWhen: body lock component of back take control
- Weight DistributionWhen: keep opponent low for easier back climb
- Chest to Back ConnectionWhen: control shoulder rotation
- Chest to Back ControlWhen: chest to back contact essential for back control
Available from
1Reached from
55- Front HeadlockWhen: from front headlock position
- Arm DragWhen: drive forward through stance split while controlling arms
- De la RivaWhen: de la riva for setting up back takes
- Side ControlWhen: from side control, transition to back and take position
- Crab RideWhen: turn towards opponent, insert foot for back take
- Two on One GripWhen: pushing arm across and exposing back