Matt Darcy shows a sequence that gets you ahead in the back fight before you get there. He then shows the rip grip entry to the reverse sankaku or triangle.

Starting in the mounted position Matt Darcy explains the transition to the knee pillow position when the partner turns to their side. From here he blocks the elbow with his chest so they cannot turn back to their back. He then gains wrist control, pulling the arm around their head. Rotating fro...

When Setting up the armbar from the omoplata position Matt will often opt to take the back instead. He will weave his top leg through the opening and take his bottom leg out. You can then sit up for top back position with one hook in, or hip escape and pull them into your lap.

Matt Darcy Shows a grip break using the joystick grip to then punch the arm across to expose his partners back for back take from closed guard.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

In this segment Matt Darcy shows how to take the back from half guard when the opponent back steps. Instead of extending to cause this opponent to fall in front of him, he extends the leg away from him causing this opponent to fall right into his lap.

Matt demonstrates kimura fundamentals. When the opponent is really strong and stubborn he shows an option to take the back and be able to hit a bow ‘n arrow choke

Matt Darcy details breaking down an opponent with the underhook clinch. By switching grips in this clinch he is able to keep maximum control as he makes his way to his opponent’s back.

Matt Darcy shows how to keep the momentum going after escaping mount by taking the back from butterfly guard.

Matt Darcy shows part 2 of the simple choke system from the back. This is a great system to learn and should be the first thing you employ when attacking the back.

Matt Darcy shows a system that everyone should start out with when attacking the back.

Matt Darcy shows a drill to train your back recoveries. He learned this from Marcelo Garcia and Paul Schreiner as a blue belt. It should be a staple in your game.

Matt Darcy shows how to attack the turtle position using the belt line hook. Finishing with a Juji Gatame arm bar or breaking them down to get to the S-Mount position to end up in S.A.P.

Chris Fletcher shows the simple collar choke finish after taking the back from the turtle position using the knee scrape

Matt Darcy shows how to transition to the triangle from the bow and arrow attack. Adds the kimura as a finishing option.

Matt Darcy shows how to attack the turtle position with the bow and arrow choke.

Matt Darcy shows how to attack the turtle position using the clock choke

Date: 3/26/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Class: Fundamentals
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

Matt Darcy shows the other way to finish the back take when your opponent sticks his leg out to straighten their knee line.

Date: 8/9/2018
Instructor: Matt DArcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

Matt Darcy teaches his favorite way to take the back when his opponent turtles. Check out part 2 as well.

Date: 8/9/2018
Instructor: Matt DArcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

Matt Darcy teaches a Triangle choke attack chain that leads to the back when your opponent tries to rip out of the triangle armlock.

Date: 7/9/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

Matt Darcy uses the shoulder lock counter to make space and take the back

Date: 6/4/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Class: Fundamentals
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose