Rolling Anaconda | Back Take

Rolling Anaconda | Back Take

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Here's a breakdown of the Rolling Anaconda to Back Take technique:

  1. Start with a rolling guillotine anaconda, driving your partner to the other side and initiating a rolling motion.
  2. If you're unable to trap the elbow by throwing your leg over, and your partner puts both shoulders on the mat, it becomes nearly impossible to maintain control.
  3. As you feel your control slipping, hit a bridging motion and roll to your knees.
  4. When your partner hides their right elbow, bridge in their direction and roll them to their knees, transitioning to a front headlock.
  5. Immediately block behind their elbow with your knee and start your sequence to take their back.
  6. Switch your knees from one knee down, one knee up, while holding the chin and opening them up for your left hand to get an underhook on the far side.
  7. Once you have the underhook, pull with the chin, secure a seatbelt grip, and prepare to take the back.
  8. Use your knee to block the elbow, start to tilt them and roll them through, getting your hooks inside and securing the back position.
  9. If you can't trap their arm with your knee, bridge them in the other direction, place your feet on the mat and turn.
  10. Immediately bring your knee behind their elbow and switch the position of your legs.
  11. Find the underhook on the far side. If they hide their arm, keep your left hand inside to create the space to find the underhook.
  12. Once you have the underhook, secure a seatbelt grip, use your knee to block the elbow, and drive your shoulder into the back of their head to turn them and secure the back position.