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Offense for Back Mount (Control + Submit)
The offensive position in the back mount for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the person controlling their opponent's back. The offensive player is highly dominant in this position, with ample opportunity for attacks and low risk for a defensive attack.
Image Above: The purple-colored character represents the offensive position of the back mount position. The offensive player has their leg hooks around their opponent's hips. They control their opponent's back with seatbelt control, having one arm above the shoulder and one arm below the shoulder.
1. Keep Your Chest Against Their Back
Tom Davey: YouTube ClipYouTube Clip: How to Control the Back
Instructor: Tom Davey
Provided By: The Grappling Academy
Synopsis: To maintain back control, your priority should be to keep your chest to your opponent's back. Secondly, hooks are a luxury, not a necessity, and if your opponent starts getting away, stay tight, sit up, and step your legs over.
2. Prevent Escape on the Overhook Side
Gustavo Gasperin: YouTube ClipYouTube Clip: Back Control Details
Instructor: Gustavo Gasperin
Provided By: MMA Leach
Synopsis: When on the over hook side. In order to maintain better back control, you may wish to switch to a figure-four, body lock, or a crisscross. The crisscross will prevent your opponent from freeing their hip.
3. Prevent Escape on the Underhook Side
Gustavo Gasperin: YouTube ClipYouTube Clip: Back Control Details
Instructor: Gustavo Gasperin
Provided By: MMA Leach
Synopsis: To prevent your opponent from going to their knees, step on the top hip with one leg and then reinforce with the other leg. You must also keep your top arm above their shoulder to prevent your opponent from turning to the ground.
