The Back Control Blueprint

Covers how every position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ultimately leads to back control

Flow outline

  1. BJJ For Chinese And Japanese Martial Artists

    • foundation where all paths begin, but remember: every technique learned here should ultimately guide you toward back control. Traditional martial arts principles meet ultimate goal of securing back

  2. Bottom Mount Escapes

    • From here, when trapped under mount, your escape should create opportunities to take back. bridge, shrimp, and create space—then immediately look for back exposure as your opponent reacts

  3. Bottom Juji Gatame Escapes

    • Once set, escaping armbars isn't just about survival—it's about reversing position and immediately hunting for back. every escape should transition you closer to back control

  4. Bottom Side Control Escapes

    • If they frame, side control is suffocating, but your escapes should create back-taking opportunities. frame, create space, and immediately look for that back exposure as you escape

  5. Back Mount Escapes

    • Ironically, even when escaping back, you should be thinking about how to reclaim it. Proper defense creates opportunities to reverse and secure back control yourself

  6. Bottom Closed Guard

    • Key detail: from here, closed guard isn't just a defensive position—it's a launching pad for back attacks. break posture, create angles, and use submissions to force your opponent to expose their back

  7. Ashi Garami

    • Key detail: leg attacks create back exposure opportunities. as your opponent defends their legs, they often expose their upper body—creating perfect back-taking transitions

  8. RNC

    • From here, ultimate submission from ultimate position. master and you'll understand why back control is pinnacle of grappling dominance. pay attention to posture

  9. Top Mount Attacks

    • Mount is dominant, but back mount is superior. Use mount attacks to force reactions that expose back, then transition to true dominant position

  10. Top Closed Guard Escapes

    • From here, escaping closed guard isn't just about getting out—it's about passing to positions that lead to back control. every pass should create back exposure opportunities

  11. Guillotines And Anacondas

    • Quick note: Front headlock positions are back control waiting to happen. Master these chokes and you'll find yourself transitioning to back more often than you finish submission

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