Attacking the turtle is among the most common pathways of getting to the back. Even though the turtle has evolved into a much more dynamic position, there is still a great deal of back exposure for us to take advantage of. Whether...

At lower ranks, exposing your back by going to turtle to defend guard can be a bad option since one might not be skilled at staying tight and escaping back into a guard. However, we often see black belts turtle and get to...

When you think about some of the most advantageous positions to find yourself in while grappling, having your opponent’s back is at the top of the list... It is one of the safest positions to find yourself in. If you were in an...

Raphael Carneiro And Other BJJ Black Belts Know That A Great Game Is Built On Solid Fundamentals... Coach Raphael Carneiro is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Marco Antonio Barbose. Carneiro has been training BJJ for over 17 years, still competing in...

Learn Gabriel Arges' One Simple Secret For Taking ANYONE'S Back!  Gabriel Arges is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Romulo Barral and Felipe “Preguiça”, who also trained extensively with Marcelo “Uirapuru”, competing for the Gracie Barra Academy. Arges made a name for himself while...

Having Your Opponent’s back is one of the best positions you can find yourself in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Having your opponent’s back is one of the best positions you can find yourself in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Having your training partner’s back opens him or...

The butter fly guard is one of the oldest traditional forms of guard there is. In this day and age, you will see the butter fly guard being used at every high level competition. Its widespread use is not without good reason. The...

Back Take From Butterfly Guard by Cesar Casamajo Cesar Casamajo is a multiple time IBJJF champion at the adult black belt divisions. He is a master of the butterfly guard at only 25 years of age. As a Brazilian native, Cesar Casamajo is...

Check Out This Highly Effective Back Take From Mount! Often times when discussing the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the mount position will come up in the conversation. But why is this? Well there are several reasons. If you are knew...

Get the Back Control With "Near Side Entries" Part 1 by John Danaher John Danaher is well known for his leg lock system, but did you know he is also a master a back take submissions as well? Today we will take a...

Watch Gregor Gracie Take The Back From Closed Guard When you think of some of the most accomplished competitive grapplers on the planet you think of the Gracie family. Gregor Gracie is no exception to this. He truly is one of the all...

Back control is an essential component to becoming a well-rounded bjj athlete. Back control is one of the most important things to develop. If you manage to take your opponent’s back, it is not a simple task so you can’t let them escape. ...

When becoming a guard player, it is crucial to have a wide arsenal of attacks from different guards.  One of the most important elements to becoming a tricky guard player is learning back takes from the guard.  Learning back takes from the guard...