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Body triangle (back)
Back control where your legs lock in a figure-four around their waist instead of using hooks. It’s harder to escape than hooks and frees your hands to fight for the choke.
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Essentials
You’re on their back with your legs in a figure-four around their waist. It traps their hips and breath, which makes the back very hard to escape and gives you time to win the choke.
Your goals
- Lock the triangle tight around their waist
- Seatbelt and chest-to-back connection
- Hand-fight and finish the choke
What they want
- Turn into you or slide down
- Pressure your locked ankles
Key principles
- Lock high on the waist
- Keep your chest glued to their back
Common mistakes
- Locking loose on the hips
- Letting your chest connection go
Techniques to learn
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Where it leads
- Moves from here
- Back controlMount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Crucifix
- In courses
- Back attack set
If this happens…
- they defend the choke with both handsTrap an arm or switch chokes
- they turn toward youFollow on top to mount
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill
1. Overview
Back control where your legs lock in a figure-four around their waist instead of using hooks. It’s harder to escape than hooks and frees your hands to fight for the choke.
Key controls
- Legs locked in a figure-four around their waist
- Seatbelt grip, chest glued to their back
- Your head tight beside theirs
- Lock on the side that keeps them from falling to the mat
In this position
3 transitions · 0 sweeps · 3 submissions · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 2 techniques
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