Arm Drag | Back Control

Transitioning to back control from the Arm Drag involves managing the opponent's movements and establishing hooks. If the opponent rises quickly, slow them down by dragging their knees out with the near side leg while rising to your knees. Secure the seatbelt grip and use the bottom hook to tip the opponent. Adjust your position by hip escaping until your hips align, then insert the second hook or opt for a modified back control with crossed feet.

When inserting hooks, alternate between looping the foot inside and stomping the heel into the hip crease to create space. Maintain head alignment with the opponent's head, pulling shoulders back and pushing hips forward to secure the hooks. Prevent the opponent's hip from touching the mat by keeping your inner thigh between their hip and the mat, pointing your knee down to separate them from the mat.

From the turtle position, the seatbelt grip constitutes back control, with hooks controlling the hips. Align your hips with the opponent's to efficiently control their weight and free your arms for attacks. Switch your base by placing your shin outside the opponent's knee, fall to your hip, and set the bottom hook first. Adjust your position and dig for the second hook as needed.

If the opponent starts to roll away, preemptively jump to cover their hip with your inner thigh, ensuring their hip doesn't land on the mat. In cases where the opponent's elbows are tight and they're not rolling, create space by pushing on their leg with your knee by their hip, then insert the hook and establish back control.

These techniques provide solutions for common reactions from the opponent, such as tipping, rolling, and closing up. They allow you to follow their movements, open space for hooks, and secure back control, mirroring the sequence from the Arm Drag.