The Back Attack Flowchart: From Mount To Submission

Exploring breaks down the back attack game like in those danaher videos, showing how to flow from back mount to different control positions & submissions. It covers what to do when you get rolled to the overside or underside, & how to finish w/ chokes or arm attacks when things get tricky

Flow outline

  1. Back Mount

    • If it shows up, You've got the back! Like in that video, is where you set your hooks and start working for control. The goal is to secure a dominant position before going for submissions

  2. Crossbow Position

    • Key detail: if you're on the underside but don't go for the straight jacket, you end up here. it's that position where you're kind of sideways on the back, like when you're setting up for an armbar or looking for other attacks

  3. Spiderweb

    • Usually is that classic arm control position, like when you've isolated one arm and you're ready to attack. It's super important for setting up armbars and other joint locks. Angle matters

  4. Body Triangle

    • Once set, from here, when you lock up the body triangle from the back, it's like having an extra set of hooks. it gives you crazy control and makes it harder for your opponent to escape. don’t force it

  5. Straight Jacket

    • From here, is that tight control position where you've got both arms trapped. Like in those instructionals, it's a super dominant spot that sets up multiple submission options

  6. Short Choke

    • The short choke from the back is one of those high-percentage finishes. It's like when you get that deep grip under the chin and finish without needing the full RNC setup

  7. Rear Naked

    • If it shows up, The classic RNC finish. Like everyone shows in their videos, is the bread and butter of back attacks when you get under the chin cleanly

  8. Spiderweb Armbar Preparation

    • is where you're setting up the armbar from Spiderweb. Like in that armbar video, you're getting the arm isolated and ready to attack the elbow

  9. Mouth And Nose Smother

    • is that sneaky submission where you cover the mouth and nose. Like in those self-defense videos, it's a legit finish when you can't get under the chin for a choke

  10. Overside And Underside Concepts

    • Most of the time explains the strong side (overside) and weak side (underside) concepts from the back. Like in those positional videos, knowing which side you're on changes your attack options

  11. Armbar System

    • Usually is a placeholder for the full armbar . Like in that detailed breakdown video, it would cover all the arm attacks from different positions

  12. Short Choke

    • Quick note: Another short choke option. Like in those multiple-attack videos, sometimes you have different entries to the same finish

  13. Rolled On Overside

    • Once set, when your opponent rolls and you end up on the overside. like in those escape defense videos, changes your control options and submission paths

  14. Roll Over To Underside

    • from here, if you get rolled to the overside but it wasn't your choice, you might want to roll back to the underside. like in those recovery videos, sometimes you need to reset your position

  15. Ruotolotine

    • Once set, instead of passing the bottom arm, you go for the ruotolotine. like in those creative submission videos, it's an alternative finish when the standard path is blocked

  16. Trap Topside Arm

    • If they frame, most of the time if you can't get the standard control, you trap the topside arm with your leg. like in those problem-solving videos, creates new submission opportunities. don’t force it

  17. Get Under Chin

    • Key detail: most of the time is the critical step for finishing chokes. like in every back attack video, getting under the chin is the key to high-percentage finishes

  18. Rnc

    • The Rear Naked Choke finish. Like in all the competition highlights, is what you're working toward from the back

  19. Short Choke

    • Yet another short choke variation. Like in those comprehensive systems, sometimes you need multiple paths to the same finish

  20. Danaher

    • If it shows up, A reference to Danaher's teaching style. Like in his famous videos, represents that systematic approach to back attacks

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    • node needs more content. Like in those unfinished tutorial videos, it's a placeholder that should be filled in later

  22. Roll On Underside

    • When you intentionally roll to the underside. Like in those advanced back control videos, can create different attack angles and submissions

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    • Once set, another placeholder node. like in those work-in-progress videos, needs to be developed with specific content

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    • Placeholder content. Like in those rough draft videos, represents an idea that hasn't been fully fleshed out yet

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    • Quick note: More placeholder content. Like in those early-stage tutorial videos, node needs to be defined with specific techniques. Angle matters

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    • From here, from here, final placeholder node. like in those incomplete videos, represents content that still needs to be created

  27. Opponent Defends

    • From here, When your opponent defends the armbar setup. Like in those problem-solving videos, is where you need to have counters ready. Angle matters

  28. Biceps Slicer

    • the biceps slicer from spiderweb. like in those leg attack videos, it's a nasty submission that's adcc legal but not for beginners in some rulesets. timing beats strength

  29. X Break

    • The X-break defense counter. Like in those grip fighting videos, is how you break the opponent's defense to continue your attack

  30. Grip Is Broken

    • quick note: when your opponent breaks your grip. like in those recovery videos, is where you need to transition or reset your attack

  31. Top Foot Slide Into Douchebag

    • If it shows up, If the X-break doesn't work, you slide your top foot into the douchebag position. Like in those unconventional move videos, it's a creative way to continue the attack. Timing beats strength

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    • Quick note: Placeholder node. Like in those unfinished tutorial series, needs specific content added

  33. Armbar

    • Usually The armbar finish from Spiderweb. Like in all those submission highlight videos, is a classic finish when you isolate the arm properly. Switch if it stalls

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    • If they frame, from here, another placeholder. like in those draft versions of technique videos, represents content to be developed

  35. Reinforce Underhook Side Control

    • Key detail: most of the time when you need to reinforce underhook side control. like in those pressure passing videos, prevents your opponent from turning into you with overhook pressure and leg hooks

  36. Transition Back To Back Take

    • If you can't finish, transition back to the back take. Like in those chain wrestling videos, you change the armbar hook, re-set the figure four grip, and reset your position

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