This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some techniques for escaping the back mount by some of Gracie Barra’s most experienced Black Belt Instructors from Gracie Barra schools throughout the GB Network.

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If the strongest, most dominant position you can get against an opponent is the back mount, then it must follow that the most difficult (and important) escapes are from the back mount.

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Your opponent has all of their offensive weapons pointed towards you and all of your weapons are directed away from your safe opponent. Furthermore, the Rear Naked Choke RNC – is the most deadly submission in MMA and sport Jiu-Jitsu. You must have a solid plan to deal with being caught in back mount position.

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Let’s take a look at some back escapes as taught by top Gracie Barra black belt instructors.

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Let’s begin with how to escape a common self defense situation: your opponent has surprised you and has locked their arms around our neck in a RNC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ziqtNRfonM&t=3s

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Prof. Jefferson from GB Matriz shows how to escape the back mount by bridging back and removing the hooks. Note how Prof. Jefferson never forgets to defend his neck the entire time.

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In some ways, this is the opposite strategy of the previous bridging escape where Professor Bryan Waltz demonstrates the “Scoop Defense.”

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The difference in this variation is that you don’t settle to get back to half guard, instead reversing your position and going to the top position. This is a MUST KNOW escape!

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There are not many offensive options from back mount bottom – but Prof. Mark has a trick up his sleeve for a foot lock submission.

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See also on Gracie Barra : GB Technique : Attacking the Turtle

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Credits: Mark Mullen

Gracie Barra Black belt based in Asia