Atlas/Control/Back Control
Control position·Rear Naked Choke, Bow and Arrow Choke, Mata Leao
Seat Belt
Seatbelt
Harness
Back Control with Seat Belt

Back Control

Over-under grip - upper body control from back

Dominance
82
vs 18
Control depth
Spine wrap
Controlling
Transitions
12
outbound
Submissions
31
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Back control position where one arm wraps over the shoulder and the other wraps under the armpit with hands locked together. This grip controls the upper body while hooks control the lower body. The seat belt grip provides strong upper body control for back mount attacks.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
82 vs 18
Disadvantaged↓ 64Dominant
Control depth · Spine wrap — Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat
Dominance — Escaping perspective
18 vs 82
Disadvantaged↓ -64Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Hand fight grips while clearing hooks
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROLESCAPEDEFENCESURVIVAL
//03—Transitions outbound

12 ways out.

All12transitionsin the App Store↗
Back Control →
Back Control to Crucifix
Both arms trapped - one in legs, one in hands
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Back Control to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Mounted Armbar Setup
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Back Control to Gift Wrap
Arm wrapped across body - limits defense, opens chokes and kimuras
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Back Control to Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Standing Back Body Lock
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Back Control →
Back Escape - Shoulder Walk
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Back Control →
Back Control to Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Back Control →
Back Control to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Back Control →
Back Control to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Back Control →
Back Control to Seated Guard
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

31 finishes live
from this position.

All31submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Straight Jacket
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Yoko Sankaku
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Rear Triangle
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Short Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Kimura
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Scorpion Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Twister
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-024
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-025
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-026
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-027
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-028
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-029
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-030
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-031
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control86
Crucifix
Both arms trapped - one in legs, one in hands
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control88
Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control91
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Gift Wrap
Arm wrapped across body - limits defense, opens chokes and kimuras
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Back Control · Control

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