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 - Quickly grab the opponent's ankles and lift to put their back to the mat. Switch your grips so you can push the legs and get your chest under the opponent's hips. Continue to push to expose their back and immediately...

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 - The Over Under Control from Standing can lead to the most basic takedown in Jiu Jitsu, the Hip Throw. The connection between techniques, such as the Near Side Armbar and Americana, will help build a strong foundation...

2 Part Technique - Transitioning from the Seatbelt Control position to Back Control position with Hooks and finishing with the Collar Choke from the Back.

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...

3 Part Technique - The Americana from Mount is a novice submission that can lead to different positions and more successful submissions. In this case, the opponent defends the Americana by turning and exposing his back. Immediately sec...

2 Part Technique - The opponent might prevent you from establishing Side Control by extending his arms out for a strong frame. Collapse and parry the posting arms by switching to your hip and continue to secure the position by using Un...

2 Part Technique - Forcing your shoulders to the mat is the most important technique to escape the Back Position. You must break the opponent's Seat Belt Control first to create the necessary space for the escape. Use your hands claspe...

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. Swim for an under hook to keep the opponent's arms aw...

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...

3 Part Technique - The opponent may attempt to escape your Side Control by securing a Single Leg, so counter the Under Hook by pummeling and flattening him. If you could not get the Under Hook, grab his far leg and drive to re-establis...