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Back Takes from Half Guard

Using the underhook and the dogfight to climb round to the back from half guard.

Also called taking the back from half guard, half guard to back, underhook back take.

Where it shows up

3 resources

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Short Dante Leon clip: wrist control and shoulder pressure on the back of the neck to come round from the dogfight to the back.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Three ways to get to the back from bottom half guard, including the arm drag from the knee shield and the underhook climb.

Gi Intermediate

Old school sweep attempt that converts to a back take when the top player breaks the hip and the sweep is blocked.