No-Gi Back Control Drills

Back control w/o the gi. Body locks, underhooks, hip control, & what to do when you lose your hooks. Covers finishing sequences when they defend.

Flow outline

  1. Back Overhook Side

    • From here, usually controlling back with an overhook on one side, focusing on body lock pressure and hip control without gi grips

  2. Attack Series

    • Finishing sequences from back control, emphasizing underhooks and body locks to secure submissions without relying on collar grips

  3. Back Underhook Side

    • Back control with an underhook on one side, using body lock pressure and hip connection to maintain position without gi grips. Pay attention to posture

  4. Seated Back Head And Arm

    • If they frame, if it shows up, controlling a seated opponent's back with head and arm control, using body locks and underhooks to maintain position without gi grips

  5. High Ball Ride

    • Most of the time A high back control position focusing on body lock pressure and hip control without gi grips, maintaining dominance from back. Pay attention to posture

  6. Rear Chest Lock

    • Key detail: a chest-to-back control position using body locks and underhooks to maintain pressure without gi grips

  7. Arm Triangle Attack

    • Often Setting up and finishing arm triangle from back control, using body locks and underhooks to secure position without gi grips

  8. Turtle With Near Hook

    • If they frame, controlling turtle position with a near hook, using body locks and underhooks to maintain pressure and look for back takes without gi grips

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