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The Back Attack Blueprint

Take the back, keep the back, finish the back.

Marcus ValeBlack Belt

About this instructional

The back is the highest-percentage finishing position in grappling, yet most people lose it seconds after they get there. The Back Attack Blueprint is Marcus Vale's complete no-gi system for getting to the back, staying there under pressure, and converting to a finish.

Across three volumes you'll learn high-percentage entries from standing, turtle and the kimura trap, a control layer built on the seatbelt and hand-fighting rather than raw squeeze, and a finishing hierarchy that flows from the rear naked choke to the straight-jacket system when the neck is hidden.

Every technique is shown against a resisting partner and followed by the most common counters, so you know exactly what to do when it goes wrong. Includes a full drilling routine to build the system into your game.

What's inside

3 volumes · 19 chapters · 4h 05m

  1. VOL 01Getting to the Back

    6 chapters · 1h 16m
    1. 01Introduction & PhilosophyFree preview5:12
    2. 02The Seatbelt: Details That Matter12:28
    3. 03Hooks vs. Body Triangle10:23
    4. 04Arm-Drag to Back Take14:51
    5. 05Back Take from Turtle17:14
    6. 06Kimura Trap Entry16:07

  2. VOL 02Control & Retention

    6 chapters · 1h 19m
    1. 01The Two-on-One Grip Fight11:42
    2. 02Chest-to-Back Connection9:48
    3. 03Following the Roll: Staying Attached13:35
    4. 04Recovering the Back from Half Guard11:04
    5. 05Countering the Shoulder Escape15:21
    6. 06Wrist Control & Hand Fighting18:28

  3. VOL 03Finishing

    7 chapters · 1h 29m
    1. 01Rear Naked Choke Mechanics19:36
    2. 02The Short Choke8:54
    3. 03The Straight-Jacket System19:52
    4. 04Arm-In Variations13:27
    5. 05Transitioning to the Armbar10:49
    6. 06Trap & Roll: Finishing from the Bottom9:33
    7. 07The Back Attack Drilling Routine6:55

Reviews

  • Verified purchase ·

    Finally understand the back

    I've been losing the back for years and never knew why until the retention volume. The straight-jacket section alone was worth the price.

    — Jordan Lee