Back Takes from Saddle

Saddle position entries and transitions designed to secure back control.

Flow outline

  1. The Saddle

    • Key detail: the ultimate control position where you trap one leg, exposing the opponent's back for systematic attacks and transitions to back control

  2. Knee Cut Backstep

    • Most of the time A powerful passing sequence that flows directly into saddle control, setting up back attacks as you cut through their guard

  3. Saddle Entry Vs Open Guard

    • If it shows up, When they play open guard, use entry to trap their leg and immediately threaten back exposure

  4. Saddle Entry Standing

    • From standing, attack their legs to secure the saddle and transition to back control as they defend. Switch if it stalls

  5. Saddle Entries From Guard

    • Quick note: From bottom positions, use these entries to sweep and secure the saddle, putting you in position to take their back. Switch if it stalls

  6. Half Butterfly To Saddle

    • Key detail: most of the time from half butterfly, elevate and trap their leg to secure the saddle, creating immediate back attack opportunities

  7. Knee Health And Half Butterfly Entries

    • Once set, from here, safe entries that protect your knees while setting up the saddle position for back control transitions

  8. Z Guard Spinover

    • From here, if it shows up, from z guard, spin over their leg to secure the saddle and threaten back exposure

  9. Reverse X To Saddle

    • if it shows up, from reverse x, transition smoothly to saddle control, putting you in perfect position to attack their back

  10. False Reap

    • A deceptive entry that looks like a reap but flows directly into saddle control for back attacks

  11. Reap Entries

    • If they frame, most of the time direct reaping attacks that secure the saddle position, exposing the opponent's back for control. switch if it stalls

  12. Roll Through Entries

    • Once set, dynamic rolling entries that land you in the saddle with immediate back control opportunities. don’t force it

  13. Double Trouble Control

    • Advanced saddle control that isolates both legs, creating multiple pathways to secure back dominance

  14. Saddle Sweep

    • From the saddle, sweep to top position while maintaining leg control, setting up immediate back attacks

  15. Triangle Reinforcement

    • usually use triangle control to reinforce the saddle position, making it impossible for them to escape back exposure. timing beats strength

  16. Elevate And Pull

    • Elevate their leg and pull the knee pit to secure the saddle, creating the perfect angle for back control

  17. 5050 To Saddle

    • Often Transition from 5050 to saddle control, putting you in superior position to attack their back

  18. 5050 Toehold To Saddle

    • attack the toehold from 5050, then transition to saddle as they roll, securing back control opportunities

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