3 Part Technique - Escaping the Back Control Position before the opponent is able to secure the Seatbelt Control. You must roll on your shoulders and use your lower back to push into the opponent.

2 Part Technique - You must defeat the Seat Belt before you can escape the Back Control. Swim your hands inside and create a frame, which is similar to the frame against an Over Under Control vs Half Guard. This frame is a strong tool ...

2 Part Lesson - It's ideal to escape away from the opponent's choking arm, but sense he's in the dominant position you've lost the chance to direct. Protect your neck and use a structure to break the opponent's Seat Belt. Control his a...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent will Mount as a last resort to counter your Back Control escape. Usually, you can dig your knees inside to recover guard or enter 1Leg XGuard, however he steps high. Instead, swim your arms inside and twist...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo disagrees with using a Double-Under Bodylock to hold Back Control on an opponent because it doesn't offer an immediate threat to the neck, plus you can get your hands stuck underneath. However, if one were so in...

3 Part Lesson - The most important aspects in escaping the Back Control is to protect your neck and weld a connection to the mat with your shoulders. If the opponent clasps a triangle around your body, circle his arm and push against h...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to Counter the Back Attack: [I] Before your opponent can lock Seatbelt Control, intercept his arms and latch onto his choking hand with both of yours; step behind and reel in his leg into Half Guard ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a series of escapes from "Turtle" against an opponent's intentions to fasten the Seat Belt and clinch Back Control. Catch the opponent's wrist before he clasps the Seat Belt and roll away to twist into...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes Standing Back Control with a "Slow Shoulder Throw": [I] If standing with your opponent on your back, fall to your Escape-Side (exposed shoulder), bridging your back to the mat. If your opponent stays tig...

2 Part Lesson - Use the 2on1 to pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and bridge against his transition to Mount. If the opponent removes his hands to prevent your 2on1 Control Escape, instead dive underneath his legs and escape from the b...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo assesses the risk involved in escaping from the Back: [I] Protect yourself from your opponent setting in the top hook for Back Mount and 4 points by curling up your side, overlapping your knee and elbow together...

2 Part Lesson - Pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and catch his arms with Over Hooks. Detach your shoulders from the opponent's upper body and prevent him from realigning himself by forcing your shoulders with a bridging movement.