Seat-Belt Control | Back Recovery | Transitional Bow and Arrow

Maintaining back control is crucial, and the seat-belt grip is a key element to this. When the opponent attempts to escape to the weak side, it's important to keep the seat-belt grip attached and prevent their head from reaching the mat.

1. As the opponent falls to the weak side, use the head to block their head and keep the bottom hook in place.
2. Lean and post with the free hand to prevent the opponent from escaping and to set up for a transition.
3. While falling to the other side, open and pass the lapel to prepare for a choke.
4. Instead of resetting the back position, sit up by pulling the elbow back and posting on the mat, which allows for better control and the ability to lean into the opponent.
5. Slide the knee up to transition into a bow and arrow choke position.
6. To finish the bow and arrow choke, lean back slightly and bring the leg up and behind the opponent's head, using the shin to apply pressure.
7. If the opponent has a small neck or high shoulders, adding the shin behind the head can create additional pressure to complete the choke.
8. Use the distraction of moving from side to side to set up the choke without the opponent realizing that the collar grip has been secured.
9. Stay in a seated position after turning the opponent to finish the choke with the preferred method.

This approach to back control and transitioning into submissions emphasizes the importance of grip maintenance, head positioning, and using the opponent's escape attempts to set up chokes.