Can you consistently take the back AND control your opponent?
To say that you will simply learn back takes, would be a severe understatement. Power Back Takes goes deep on how to win MORE, by focusing on getting to the back! Dante Leon, 2019 No-Gi World Champion, has a unique approach to taking the back that he has been honing for his entire career.
Getting to the back of your opponent is one of the most high percentage ways to secure a finish. That said, defensive tactics to prevent back takes and submissions have come a long way. Dante flips the script by giving you comprehensive drills that develop the reactions needed to secure the back. Developing through drilling is one of the best used training methods for ALL Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. The Canadian powerhouse goes a step further and provides multiple situational drills to give you a well-rounded system to attack the back.
Power Back Takes also has a specific section dedicated to taking the back from standing positions. For many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners out there takedowns can be tricky. That said most Jiu-Jitsu folks out there have fairly decent back takes! Use this skill from the feet by creating advantageous scrambles and perform standing back takes. Body Lock your way to a back take from the start of your next match!
A good Turtle can be a back takes, Kryptonite. Defensive strategies have been developed to counter back takes for some time now, and they are only getting better. That said, Power Back Takes will keep you ahead of the curve regardless of defensive developments. In the turtle attacks section, Dante shows you how to penetrate your opponent’s defensive shell and create opportunities to take the back. He also shows his version of the crucifix that can lead you to the back or even the choke!
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