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Blue Belt Stripe 4: Chapter 5: Back Mount

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Chapter 5 of the Blue Belt Stripe 4 Course features five lessons which are broken down into three sections: Back Mount Controls, Back Mount Submissions, and Back Mount Submission Counters. It is essential that you complete the lessons in the prescribed sequence or else you will have difficulty executing the Rapid Mastery Drills and the Focus Sparring Exercises featured at the end of each lesson. Once you complete all five lessons, it is highly recommended that you start over and cycle through them at least two more times before moving on to the next chapter. To get total access to this chapter and all other Gracie University courses, including bonus Gracie Breakdowns and Narrated Sparring Videos, click here to start your 5-day Free Trial!

Chapter Lessons (5)

Lesson 34: Sneaky Back Takes (5.1 Back Mount Controls)

Back attack mastery begins with the process of getting to your opponent’s back. The challenge is that your training partners become familiar with your basic back mount acquisition methods, th...

Lesson 35: The Crucifix (5.1 Back Mount Controls)

The most powerful systems of attack involve some degree of limb isolation with the goal of reducing your opponent’s defensive options. The Crucifix is a very powerful control position that ca...

Lesson 36: Exit Chokes (5.2 Back Mount Submissions)

Transitions from one position to another provide excellent opportunities to surprise your opponent. When you find yourself having difficulty controlling or submitting your opponent from the back mo...

Lesson 37: Turtle Choke Counters (5.3 Back Mount Submission Counters)

The turtle position is one of the most dangerous positions from a self-defense perspective due to the fact you’re your head and neck are fully exposed to strikes. In a grappling encounter, ho...

Lesson 38: Emergency Escapes (5.3 Back Mount Submission Counters)

As with any submission, the goal is to defend against the setup rather than waiting until the hold is fully locked in. Sometimes, however, we make a wrong turn and we find ourselves trapped in a fu...