Back Takes From Mount No Gi - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Learn to Grapple

Ninja roll back take from the mount

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brian McLaughlin in Back Takes, BJJ - No-Gi, Blog, Mount

This is a tricky way of getting onto your opponent’s back. The best part of this transition is that you catch your opponent despite them doing the “right” escape. Once they get to quarter guard you roll to the free side and progress to the mount

Filmed at Precision MMA a LaGrangeville BJJ school

Giftwrap Back Take

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Brian McLaughlin in Back Takes, BJJ - No-Gi, Blog, Mount

Poughkeepsie BJJ coach Brian McLaughlin shows how to transition from the mount to the back utilizing the gift wrap position. The gift wrap, originally popularized by Rickson Gracie, is an excellent control position for both sport grappling and mixed martial arts. McLaughlin credits his coach coach and fellow BJJ Black Belt Rob Kahn with originally teaching him the outstanding transition.