Pass or back take · Back take · Fundamental

Back take from mount

A back take you hit from Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame) and Technical mount, landing you in Back control. Fundamental level.

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Transition to Back Mount from Mount Position

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How to do it

Puts you in

Back control →
  1. When they turn onto their side to escape, stay heavy and follow into technical mount
  2. Lock a seatbelt: one arm over the top shoulder, one under the bottom armpit
  3. Slide your bottom hook in as you fall to your side
  4. Insert the top hook and settle into back control

How it connects

Starts from
Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Technical mount
Similar pass or back takes
Back take from turtleKimura trap back takeArm drag to the back (guard)Back take from the dogfight
Also from Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)
Cross choke (Juji Jime)Ezekiel choke (Sode Guruma Jime)
In courses
Foundations V: Pins & mountFoundations VI: Standing, front headlock & backBack attack set

Get it right

Key details
  • Let them turn; don’t fight it
  • Seatbelt before hooks
Common mistake

Leaving space between your hips and their back.

If they defend it

They turn back flat: return to mount.

Safety and research

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Practice

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