Escapes

Back Escapes

Clearing the hooks and getting your shoulders to the mat on the choking-arm side.

Also called escaping the back, back escape, escaping back control, shoulders to the mat.

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Back Control · Back Control (Defending) · Escapes

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YouTube videos

How to Escape the Back EVERY TIME | Jiu Jitsu Back Escape System

Beginner Matt Arroyo

Alexander Volkanovski and Craig Jones Teach the Back Escape Technique

Intermediate Alexander Volkanovski

The ONLY Back Escape You Need (It’s Simple)

Beginner Shawn A BJJ

THIS Back ESCAPE is UNSTOPPABLE!!

Beginner Brian Peterson

3 Ways To Defend Your Back No Gi by ADCC Champion Matheus Diniz

Intermediate Matheus Diniz

A Better Back Escape?

Beginner Rick Ellis

Complete Guide to Escaping Back Control | Jiu-Jitsu Escapes

Intermediate Eli Knight

How to Escape Back Mount like a Black Belt in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

No-Gi Back Escapes 🔥⚡️ Jiu Jitsu w/ Jen Z

Beginner Jen Z

BJJ with Sophia McDermott. No Gi back escape straight to a leg lock.

Intermediate Sophia McDermott

Back escape - Shoulders on the mat

Beginner Double Phoenix Jiu Jitsu