Back Take BJJ – FREE Curated Videos & Techniques
Back take BJJ is the art of transitioning to the strongest finishing position—securing the back, locking the seatbelt, establishing hooks or body triangle, and hunting the rear naked choke. Below you’ll find a curated stream of free videos, breakdowns, and short clips covering gi and no-gi entries from turtle, half guard, closed guard, berimbolo, arm drags, and crab ride, plus control battles (wrist traps, diagonal control) and systemized finishes. Compare teaching styles from instructors like Marcelo Garcia, John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Mikey Musumeci, and Lachlan Giles to refine retention, back attacks, and counters to escapes. Browse fast, stack key details, and pressure test sequences—use these hand-picked resources to level up your back-take game as you scroll and watch. Read the full Back Take technique guide.
Back Take — Back Control (1 Videos)
See the Back Take The Back: Guard Passes To Back Takes by Giancarlo Bodoni
$197.00 • BJJ Fanatics
This instructional video features 2x ADCC champion Giancarlo Bodoni teaching how to transition from a guard pass to a back take. Bodoni, a standout of the renowned Danaher system, breaks down his unique pathways for forcing his opponent's reactions, dominating transitions, and converting guard passes into high-percentage back takes. He details the techniques and conceptual frameworks he applies, showing how once the guard pass begins, a competent practitioner can seamlessly transition into a back take.
Back Take — Closed Guard (6 Videos)
Forging The Guard: Mastering The Foundations of Closed Guard by Giancarlo Bodoni
$197.00 • BJJ Fanatics
This video is a detailed instructional on the foundational elements of the closed guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni. The instructor demonstrates advanced strategies to conserve energy, slow opponents, and the possibilities of offensive play from the closed guard. He also covers a variety of high-percentage submissions, sweeps, and back takes players can execute based on their opponent's defensive reactions. The video addresses potential transitions to leg entries following unsuccessful attacks, contributing to a comprehensive closed guard system.
Back Take — Half Guard (3 Videos)
Deep Half Revolution Bundle by Jeff Glover
$247.00 • BJJ Fanatics
The video, part of the "Deep Half Revolution Bundle," features Jeff Glover, a world-renowned expert in the deep half guard. He claims that everyone should employ this guard as it can be used to control the pace of a match. Through this instructional, Glover demonstrates techniques to sweep, submit, and attack the back from the deep half guard position, aiming to provide comprehensive training on this effective strategy.
Back Take — Turtle (5 Videos)
Systematically Attacking the Turtle Position by Gordon Ryan
$349.00 • BJJ Fanatics
The video features instructor Gordon Ryan who thoroughly explains and demonstrates his approach to attacking the turtle position step-by-step, focusing on handfighting, setting traps, and sinking hooks for back control. The approach taught in the video is largely responsible for Ryan's successful back control and submissions, with notable success in the ADCC. The instructional video is part of an eight-volume series that showcases how Ryan strategically gets to his opponents' backs and sinks in fight ending strangles. His methodical and detailed technique is easy to understand, setting the course for other grapplers wanting to improve their turtle position attacking techniques.
Back Take — Open Guard (2 Videos)
Timeless Advanced Open Guard by Rafael Lovato
$247.00 • BJJ Fanatics
In this instructional video, world class black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. demonstrates advanced techniques from the open guard position. These techniques include single legs, come up sweeps, and back takes. He also discusses different ways to finish a fight from the bottom position using various submission holds. The video emphasizes the importance of establishing a firm grip and optimizing every performed technique.
Back Take — Crab Ride (4 Videos)
Back Take — De La Riva Guard (4 Videos)
Back Take — Reverse De La Riva Guard (2 Videos)
The Reverse De La Riva System by Mikey Musumeci
$197.00 • BJJ Fanatics
This instructional video features BJJ competitor/instructor Mikey Musumeci teaching powerful sweeps and back takes from the Reverse De La Riva position. Musumeci provides unique insights into timing for maximum effectiveness during these techniques. He also covers key concepts of framing, gripping, and off-balancing to maintain control. Furthermore, Musumeci reveals the applicability of Reverse De La Riva skills in both Gi and No-Gi scenarios.
Back Take — Guard Generic (2 Videos)
Power Switch Guard Retention and Genius Back Takes by Mikey Musumeci
$79.00 • BJJ Fanatics
In this instructional video, Mikey Musumeci, a renowned American Jiu Jitsu practitioner, teaches the Power Switch Guard Retention technique and back takes. He provides viewers with numerous strategies to improve their guard game and ensure their guard is never passed again in training or competition. In addition, Musumeci imparts techniques for successfully taking your opponent's back without having to rely on strength. The video caters to a wide range of skill and athletic levels, making it easy for anyone, regardless of age or gender, to learn.
Back Take — Standing — Hand Ties (3 Videos)
Back Take — X Guard (3 Videos)
Back Take — Bottom Position (1 Videos)
World Class Back Takes From Bottom by Felipe Pena Preguica
$197.00 • BJJ Fanatics
This instructional video by Felipe Pena covers diverse scenarios and guards from which you can transition to take your opponent's back – including closed guard, half guard, De La Riva, 50/50, spider guard, and more. Techniques range from beginner to advanced. The video also covers key concepts for gaining control over your opponent, including threatening with chokes as you advance your position. These are the same techniques that helped Pena earn multiple world titles and double gold at ADCC 2017.
Back Take — Butterfly Guard (1 Videos)
The Butterfly Re-Discovered Bundle by Adam Wardzinski
$317.00 • BJJ Fanatics
This four-part instructional video by Adam Wardzinski, a top-flight international competitor well-known for his butterfly guard, is designed to help you master this position in both gi and no-gi formats. The video explores techniques to build the butterfly guard from scratch and use it as a defensive tool to escape precarious situations or as an offensive weapon to execute sweeps, submissions, or back takes. The training also includes tips on how to launch attacks from complementary guards like the single leg X guard, supercharge your offense using lapels, and merge various butterfly positions like the classic, side, lazy, and half butterfly to form a comprehensive butterfly guard system.
Back Take — Inverted Guard (2 Videos)
Back Take — K Guard (2 Videos)
Back Take — Leg Entanglement (1 Videos)
1 Back Take Infinite Applications: A Twister Hook Study by Ryan Scialoia
$79.00 • BJJ Fanatics
The video by instructor Ryan Scialoia expands on his previous instructional series, focusing on the Twister Hook technique for achieving back take from varied positions such as mount, deep half, turtle, and standing. This comprehensive tutorial discusses finer details like grips, controls, and the utilization of the technique for multiple outcomes such as positional control, guard passing, and setting up submissions. The video also delves into using the Twister to transition into leg locks, encouraging viewers to study the correlation between leg locks and back attacks. Ryan shares over 40 ways of applying the Twister Hook, emphasizing its effectiveness as a pathway to submission.