2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control. Forcing your shoulders to the mat will give you the leverage needed to escape this control, which allows you to escape the Back Position. Defeat...

2 Part Technique - Force your shoulders to the mat and away from the opponent's choking arm. Use a strong bridge to initiate your escape and never release pressure from your shoulders until you are clear. The opponent may abandon the l...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent commits both of his hooks to take your back while turtled, he voluntarily relinquishes control over where the position will end up next; use this opportunity to stand up to your feet and escape his b...

2 Part Technique - In the instance that you find your back taken with full hooks from the standing position, reach up to defend your neck and roll to the mat on your open shoulder, making sure to land on the side opposite of your oppon...

2 Part Technique - Chaining offensive techniques together is important, so don't neglect connecting escapes. Press your shoulders to the mat away from the opponent's choking arm to battle against Seat Belt control. Continue to crawl yo...

2 Part Lesson - Pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and catch his arms with Over Hooks. Detach your shoulders from the opponent's upper body and prevent him from realigning himself by forcing your shoulders with a bridging movement.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo assesses the risk involved in escaping from the Back: [I] Protect yourself from your opponent setting in the top hook for Back Mount and 4 points by curling up your side, overlapping your knee and elbow together...

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's Body Lock from Turtle by grasping his wrists. Use the control as a connection to escape or sweep by turning and entering your Butterfly Hook. After landing to the opponent's side, face him imme...

3 Part Lesson - From sitting, block the opponent's Seat Belt and Back Attack through controlling one of his hands.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows back escapes from turtle: If your opponent is behind you and doesn't have Seatbelt Control, you can insert a Reverse Butterfly Hook and fling your opponent on his or her back. Look to immediately attack f...

2 Part Lesson - Apply the same concept of forcing your back to the mat to escape the opponent's Back Control when caught standing.

2 Part Lesson - The opponent stuffs your Grandby roll, clamps your hips, and steps over to pull you into his Back Control. Continue controlling the opponent's hands to prevent his Seat Belt and use his pulling momentum to drag yourself...

2 Part Lesson - Use the 2on1 to pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and bridge against his transition to Mount. If the opponent removes his hands to prevent your 2on1 Control Escape, instead dive underneath his legs and escape from the b...