3 Part Technique - Escaping the Back Control Position before the opponent is able to secure the Seatbelt Control. You must roll on your shoulders and use your lower back to push into the opponent.

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 - Always force your back to the mat away from the opponent's choking arm. Use a strong bridge and continue to grind until your shoulders are pressing against the mat. Continuing the pressure will break the opponent's s...

2 Part Technique - Before your opponent has a chance to transition to the seatbelt, take you down, or worse, capture his wrists and circle your hips toward one of his legs. Insert a butterfly hook between his legs and drop to the floor...

2 Part Technique - As soon as you realize you've been mounted, immediately react with your escape before your opponent has a chance to establish his weight. If he vaults over your butterfly guard and drops into the mount, pop your hips...

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 Technique - Arguably, the most dominant position in all of jiu-jitsu is Back Mount (on top, both hooks set). Luckily, it isn't a place you will typically find yourself defending from unless facing an opponent who is much taller ...

3 Part Technique - When you find yourself way behind after an opponent passes, at the very least make sure he cannot establish an underhook or any grips. Break his hands apart from one another, pushing his sleeve as far as possible as ...

2 Part Technique - Get your hands underneath your opponent's Seatbelt to pry it open and allow your shoulders to slide onto the mat for the escape. If you have the opportunity, choose the side of his non-choking arm to escape your shou...

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...