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Essential Connections: Chest To Back - Behind The Elbows by Giancarlo Bodoni
- See all of the ways that Giancarlo used to get rear mount and finish the match with strangles that he breaks down in total detail for you to learn from
- Giancarlo Bodoni has emerged as one of the top grapplers on Earth, and this Team New Wave athlete won the 2022 ADCC World Championship with 3 straight submissions
- Control and secure hooks against an opponent in turtle, with options for staying ahead of your opponent’s escapes as you place your hooks and work for your finish
- Secure strangles and joint locks from the back as Giancarlo teaches you all of the most effective ways to control position and set up offense with systematic technique
- This 8-part series can help you create more opportunities to take your opponent’s back, keep them down, and dominate the fight with chest to back positioning
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Intro | 0 |
| Intro To Chest To Back Behind The Elbows | 1:02 |
| Concepts For Getting Chest To Back - See The Back Take The Back | 9:33 |
| Beat The Elbows | 13:11 |
| Ear to Back (ETB) | 20:40 |
| Intro To Turtle - Standard Ride Position | 25:59 |
| Closed Turtle Vs Open Turtle | 34:47 |
| Progression From Turtle To Rear Mount | 39:07 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Breaking Down A Turtle - Tight Waist Breakdown | 0 |
| Misdirectional | 11:23 |
| Shallow Tight Waist And Trap Pull | 15:21 |
| Inserting Near Side Hook - Tight Waist To Near Side Hook | 19:16 |
| Tight Waist To Body Triangle | 25:58 |
| Tight Waist To Near Side Knee Penetration | 29:37 |
| Inserting Hook From Near Knee Penetration Option 1 | 34:34 |
| Inserting Hook From Near Knee Penetration Option 2 | 40:20 |
| Inserting Hook From Near Knee Penetration Option 3 | 44:34 |
| Crotch Lock Back Take | 51:10 |
| Twister | 57:18 |
| Backstepping Method | 1:05:26 |
| Near Side Hook Trapping Bottom Arm | 1:15:27 |
| Crucifix Backtake | 1:19:47 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Inserting Far Side Hook - Seatbelt To Far Hook | 0 |
| Hunting The Wrist To Far Side Hook | 6:41 |
| Breaking Down An Arm - Elbow Chop | 14:13 |
| Head Lever | 17:54 |
| Inserting And Maintaining Both Hooks - Inserting The Top Hook High Ball Ride | 22:26 |
| Recovering A High Ball Ride | 31:11 |
| Following Them Up To Turtle | 36:34 |
| Leg Post | 44:17 |
| Chair Sit | 50:37 |
| North South | 1:02:37 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Keeping An Opponent Down - 2 Types Of Stand Ups | 0 |
| #1 Sign An Opponent Wants To Stand Up | 4:43 |
| Thigh Pry | 7:58 |
| Spiral Ride | 14:38 |
| Breaking Down To Hip | 19:29 |
| Inserting Hooks | 22:22 |
| Power Half | 25:44 |
| Intro To 4 Point Stance - Standard Ride Position | 34:01 |
| Alternate Grips | 43:46 |
| Following A Granby | 50:23 |
| Recovering When Opponent Successfully Granbys | 56:40 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Breaking Down A 4 Point - Foot Block | 0 |
| Kosoto Breakdown | 5:24 |
| Spiral Breakdown | 10:59 |
| Rear Foot Block | 14:36:00 |
| Gut Wrench | 19:04:00 |
| Inserting Hooks From 4 Point - Symmetrical Hooks Vs Asymmetrical Hooks | 26:51:00 |
| Jumping To Both Hooks | 30:36:00 |
| Jumping To High Ball Ride | 34:13 |
| Breakdowns From Rear Mount 4 Point - Power Half 1 | 38:25 |
| Power Half 2 | 44:18 |
| Wrist To Wrist | 48:11 |
| Elbow To Elbow | 51:25 |
| Power Breakdown | 54:04 |
| Picking Hands Off The Mat | 57:49 |
| Back Cradle | 1:01:06 |
| Hamstring Stretch | 1:09:58 |
| Elbow Flare Takedown | 1:15:16 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Standing Rear Body Lock | 0 |
| The Law Of Head And Hips | 2:33 |
| Controlled Landing Vs High Amplitude | 4:17 |
| De Ashi Harai | 8:31 |
| Rear Kouchi Gari | 13:17 |
| Rear Sasae | 17:27:00 |
| Knee Block | 22:33:00 |
| Kosoto Gake | 27:00:00 |
| Ankle Hook | 7:01:00 |
| Cutting The Hip | 11:15:00 |
| Tai Otoshi | 39:36 |
| Knee Sweep | 42:21 |
| Body Lock Takedown Off Reach Back Whizzer | 45:36 |
| Uke Goshi | 49:35 |
| Following A Granby | 52:27 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Foundations of rear mount - Fundamentals Of Rear Mount | 0 |
| Control And Maintenance Concepts | 9:56 |
| Underhook Vs Overhook Side | 17:34 |
| Rotational Finish | 22:13 |
| Mandible Strangle | 25:50:00 |
| One Arm Strangle | 29:14:00 |
| Palm To Palm | 31:52:00 |
| Hand Fighting Goals And Concepts | 35:35 |
| Locking Strangle Overhook Side | 44:59 |
| Trapping An Arm Overhook Side | 55:21 |
| Hand To Back Trap | 1:03:52 |
| Converting To Underhook Side | 1:12:56 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Top Arm Trap Series | 0 |
| Getting Under The Chin | 13:26 |
| Maintaining Chest To Back | 21:24 |
| Gravity Finish | 25:44:00 |
| Neck Post | 29:20:00 |
| Top To Bottom Side | 11:20 |
| Strangle Follow Up | 47:26:00 |
| Neck Pommeling | 53:13 |
| Back Katagatame | 1:08:50 |
| Outro | 1:14:13 |