The Rolling Back Take from Leg Drag is one of those techniques that makes a lot of BJJ students go: “Wait, what?”
However, it’s not too complicated to set it up. It’s just a matter of knowing the right details.
Taking the back from positions like Mount, Side Control and Half Guard is something that you’re probably used to aim for, something that you’ve likely practiced for hundreds and hundreds of repetitions. But, what about being in someone’s Open Guard? Can you take the back from this position, which is a very dangerous one?
Estevan Martinez demonstrates these details on the video below:
Join “The Giant Slayer” As Estevan Martinez Shows You The Best Ways To Escape Common Bad Positions In Grappling And Get Back On Offense ASAP.
- Estevan Martinez is a black belt competing at the elite level who has made a reputation for himself as a smaller competitor able to beat much larger opponents using pace, technique, and strategy.
- Learn how to get out of common bad positions like bottom mount, back control, north south, and the side position.
- Begin using the powerful side guard position to prevent the pass and start setting up darces, single legs, triangles, and more.
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