Defensive Strategies: Back Defense by Luke Griffith
A systematic approach to back defense from one of the most technical grapplers in the game
Luke Griffith covers both lower body and upper body defensive strategies for escaping the back
Learn how to deal with hooks, body triangles, arm traps, and late-stage strangle attempts
Includes the elbow wedge method, turning escapes, and misdirectional escape techniques
Course Content
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Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro
00:00 - 00:50
Intro To Hand Fighting
00:50 - 03:11
Dealing With Two Hooks On The Over hook Side
03:11 - 09:19
Dealing With Two Hooks On The Underhook Side
09:19 - 14:30
Dealing With A Body Triangle Over hook Side
14:30 - 21:31
Dealing With A Body Triangle Underhook Side
21:31 - 27:40
Dealing With A Bottom Side Triangle On The Over hook Side
27:40 - 33:28
Dealing With A Bottom Side Triangle On The Underhook Side
33:28 - 38:10
Elbow Wedge Method Top Side Triangle Underhook Side
38:10 - 44:09
Elbow Wedge Method Over hook Side Bottom Side Triangle
44:09 - 47:49
Escape From Arm Trap
47:49 - 52:12
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Turning Escape
00:00 - 05:17
Mis directional Turning Escape
05:17 - 08:18
Rising Turning Escape
08:18 - 12:24
Reach Back Method
12:24 - 16:58
Elbow Cutback
16:58 - 21:13
Late Stage Strangle Defense
21:13 - 26:16
Back Triangle Escape
26:16 - 30:57
Outro
30:57 - 31:30
What Will You Learn?
Luke Griffith presents a complete back defense system broken into two parts: fighting the lower body and fighting the upper body. In Part 1, you'll learn how to deal with every hook and body triangle configuration — on both the overhook and underhook sides — plus the powerful elbow wedge method for escaping triangles and arm traps. Part 2 covers upper body escapes including turning escapes, misdirectional escapes, the reach back method, elbow cutback, and late-stage strangle defense. This is a comprehensive survival guide for one of the most dangerous positions in BJJ.
Technique List
Part 1: Fighting the Lower Body
Intro
Intro to Hand Fighting
Dealing with Two Hooks on the Overhook Side
Dealing with Two Hooks on the Underhook Side
Dealing with a Body Triangle Overhook Side
Dealing with a Body Triangle Underhook Side
Dealing with a Bottom Side Triangle on the Overhook Side
Dealing with a Bottom Side Triangle on the Underhook Side
Elbow Wedge Method Top Side Triangle Underhook Side
Elbow Wedge Method Overhook Side Bottom Side Triangle