Defensive Strategies: Back Defense by Luke Griffith

• A systematic approach to back defense from one of the most technical grapplers in the game
• Luke Griffith covers both lower body and upper body defensive strategies for escaping the back
• Learn how to deal with hooks, body triangles, arm traps, and late-stage strangle attempts
• Includes the elbow wedge method, turning escapes, and misdirectional escape techniques

What Will You Learn?

Luke Griffith presents a complete back defense system broken into two parts: fighting the lower body and fighting the upper body. In Part 1, you'll learn how to deal with every hook and body triangle configuration — on both the overhook and underhook sides — plus the powerful elbow wedge method for escaping triangles and arm traps. Part 2 covers upper body escapes including turning escapes, misdirectional escapes, the reach back method, elbow cutback, and late-stage strangle defense. This is a comprehensive survival guide for one of the most dangerous positions in BJJ.

Technique List

Part 1: Fighting the Lower Body

• Intro
• Intro to Hand Fighting
• Dealing with Two Hooks on the Overhook Side
• Dealing with Two Hooks on the Underhook Side
• Dealing with a Body Triangle Overhook Side
• Dealing with a Body Triangle Underhook Side
• Dealing with a Bottom Side Triangle on the Overhook Side
• Dealing with a Bottom Side Triangle on the Underhook Side
• Elbow Wedge Method Top Side Triangle Underhook Side
• Elbow Wedge Method Overhook Side Bottom Side Triangle
• Escape From Arm Trap

Part 2: Fighting the Upper Body

• Turning Escape
• Misdirectional Turning Escape
• Rising Turning Escape
• Reach Back Method
• Elbow Cutback
• Late Stage Strangle Defense
• Back Triangle Escape
• Outro