Class 04 - Take the Back - Mount & Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount [GU-4 & GU-5]; Clinch (Conservative Opponent) [GU-15]
The mount is unquestionably the best place to be in a fi ght.
Once you achieve the mount you must focus all your efforts on
maintaining
the position. Nine times out of ten, your opponent will fear
getting punched in the face and will instantly roll to their knees.
If you don’t
respond to their roll correctly, you will fall off. Knowing how to
achieve the back mount will ensure that you do not lose control and
that
you take advantage of the opportunity they are creating. In this
lesson you will learn how to Take the Back as well as what to do if
the
opponent begins to slip away from your back mount control.
Technical Slices
1. Take the Back
• Indicator: Opponent rolls to their knees to escape the
mount.
• Essential Detail: Effective back hook entry
• Most Common Mistake: Ineffective torso alignment while on
back
• Bad Guy Reminder: Get up on your shoulder, not your elbow
• Safety Tip: Remain weightless until partner is on all fours
• Drill Orders: Start from mount, take the back, reverse
roles
2. Remount Technique
• Indicator: Opponent attempts to escape the back mount.
• Essential Detail: Effective hook transfer to full mount and
constant closeness
• Most Common Mistake: Waiting too long to reestablish the
mount
• Drill Orders: Start from mount, take the back, execute Remount
Technique, reverse roles
Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount -
Of all the techniques in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the Rear Naked Choke
has been responsible for more fight victories than any other
technique.
Based entirely on effective use of leverage, you can use this
submission to defeat an opponent of any size. In this lesson, you
will first
learn the Basic Application, and then learn the Strong Side and
Weak Side variations of this powerful choke.
Technical Slices
1. Basic Application
• Essential Detail: Hug the “V” using back strength instead of arm
strength
• Most Common Mistake: Pushing the head instead of expanding the
chest
• Bad Guy Reminder: Tighten your neck muscles to resist more
effectively
• Drill Orders: Start from sitting position, one repetition with
each arm, reverse roles
2. Strong Side Variation
• Indicator: Opponent falls towards the over-hooked arm.
• Essential Detail: Quick shot with elbow alignment (punch chin if
necessary)
• Drill Orders: Start from seated back mount with hooks in, one
repetition on each side, reverse roles
3. Weak Side Variation
• Indicator: Opponent falls towards the under-hooked arm.
• Essential Detail: Controlled switch to choke with the bottom
arm
• Most Common Mistake: Ineffective neck handoff
• Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your core tight to facilitate the
technique
• Drill Orders: Start from seated back mount with hooks in, one
repetition on each side, reverse roles
Clinch (Conservative Opponent) -
The goal in a fight is to avoid getting knocked out, establish
the clinch, and get the fight to the ground. The easiest time to do
this is
when your opponent commits to attacking you aggressively. For this
reason, it is best to keep the distance and wait for their attack
if
at all possible. In the event that your opponent approaches
conservatively during the fight and you would like to initiate the
attack, you
can use the “surprise entry” method to establish the clinch.
Technical Slices™
1) Surprise Entry
Indicator: Opponent advances towards you conservatively.
Essential Detail: Timing your entry to take place during one of
their forward steps
Most Common Mistake: Ineffective footwork while stepping back or
lunging forward
Bad Guy Reminder: Step forward very conservatively and always your
partner’s safe distance
Drill Orders: Start standing, keep the distance for 2-3 steps,
Surprise Entry, control the clinch, reverse roles