Video: How to Escape the Back EVERY TIME | Jiu Jitsu Back Escape System by Matt Arroyo Jiu Jitsu . Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
When someone takes your back, protect your neck first, then slide your shoulders to the mat on the side of their bottom hook.
3 key details
- Two-on-one on the choking hand.
- Slide toward the bottom hook's side and get your shoulders down.
- Clear the top leg and turn in.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hand fighting posture
- 2:00Shoulder walk to the mat
- 3:00Leg clear and turn in
- 2:00Full escape sequence both sides
- 1:00Neck stretch
Safety
Protect your neck; partners apply chokes slowly in drilling.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
