Attaining the back position should be every grappler’s goal when rolling. The back position is highly advantageous for the one behind of course.
You have an infinite amount of submission and transition options (chokes, arm locks, triangles, compression, python chokes, even leg locks believe it or not) whereas your poor opponent has their back turned to you and is a sitting duck, vulnerable to whatever you choose to use to finish the match…
When you are mounting or in the guard, your opponent has your attacks in front of them and can defend, whereas in the back, they won’t see anything.
This is why you should always systematically hunt for the back in your rolls and competition matches.
A high percentage for taking the back is bottom half guard. You are already half way to the back and your opponent will often give up the back.
If you want to incorporate some slick back takes into your bjj game, make sure to get ‘Attacking the back every match’ by BJJ world champion Roberto Jimenez. You will learn techniques and concepts that will boost your back take game by like 800%. Your backtakes might get so good that you’ll just stop trying to get them, because it’s just too easy at this point.
Learn How To Turn Any Position Into A Road-Map To The Back, The Most Dominant Position In Jiu-Jitsu:
