Back Control

Every position as a stepping stone to the back. Turtle, truck, crucifix, & Peruvian control all mapped toward getting behind your opponent & finishing

Flow outline

  1. Turtle Top

    • Once set, the perfect hunting ground. from here, you can smell the back—it's within reach. is where you set control and begin your systematic assault toward their spine

  2. The Truck

    • Key detail: a beautiful transitional position that screams 'back is coming.' control their legs, control their hips, and you're moments away from exposing their back to your hooks. timing beats strength

  3. Banana Split

    • When you've isolated their legs, you're already halfway to controlling their entire body. leg entanglement creates the perfect opening to transition to back control when they resist. Don’t force it

  4. Calf Slicer

    • Quick note: A submission that forces them to choose: tap or give up their back. The pressure on their leg creates the perfect distraction to secure back hooks. Angle matters

  5. The Twister

    • Usually The ultimate spinal control. When you've twisted their spine, you've essentially taken their back from a different angle—complete domination of their core. Don’t force it

  6. Back Mount Top

    • The promised land. Both hooks in, chest to back, controlling their spine. From here, the world is yours—chokes flow like water when you own the back

  7. Helicopter Choke

    • Key detail: most of the time a dynamic choke that proves back control isn't static. when you're connected to their back, even spinning becomes a pathway to submission

  8. Back Mount Top

    • From here, the throne of control. both hooks deep, chest glued to their spine. is where you finish fights—every second here brings you closer to victory

  9. Crucifix

    • Once set, a beautiful variation of back control where you've trapped their arm. they can't defend, they can't escape—their back is completely exposed to your attacks

  10. Darce Choke

    • a choke that starts from the front but ends with you controlling their back. when you lock in, you're essentially taking their back through their neck

  11. Rolling Bow And Arrow

    • Quick note: The ultimate back-taking submission. You don't just take the back—you take it with such force that they're already in a choke. Back control manifested as a finish

  12. Peruvian Control

    • A devastating control position that's essentially back control from the front. You're controlling their head and arm, leaving their back vulnerable to your next move

  13. Flat Choke

    • Once set, when you've flattened them out from peruvian control, you're already dominating their spine. pressure creates openings for back takes and finishes

  14. Peruvian Necktie

    • Once set, a submission that proves front headlock positions are just back control in disguise. when you control their head and spine, you control their entire being. switch if it stalls

  15. Brabo Baseball Choke

    • A choke that starts from control positions and ends with you dominating their upper body. Every control position leads to the back— is no exception

  16. Clock Choke With Alternatives

    • Quick note: When you're behind them in Turtle, time is on your side. choke and its variations prove that back control isn't just about hooks—it's about systematic domination

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