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John Danaher: Straightjacket Back Attacks

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Back Attacks Enter The System

By John Danaher

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Back Attacks Enter The System gives the straightjacket approach a substantial place in its treatment of back control and finishing. Danaher covers alignment, the roles of the two hands, grip configurations and attacks from the underarm and overarm sides. This focus suits someone who reaches the back but struggles to get past the defender’s hands.

Is this for you?

• You reach back control but have difficulty progressing through hand fighting to a strangle.
• You want a detailed treatment of both underarm- and overarm-side attacks.

Consider an alternative if

• Your main need is an entry-only course rather than extensive control and finishing material.

Also consider

John Danaher: Back Attacks — Overview of the same course’s wider coverage, including hooks, rear-mount entries and auxiliary attacks.

Coverage and limits

• Alignment and control problems, bottom-hook protection and pinned-arm situations.
• Grip configurations, neck access and strangle mechanics.
• Underarm- and overarm-side approaches, including wedging and side switching.

Limits

• The straightjacket material is part of the full eight-volume Back Attacks course, which also includes auxiliary submissions and back entries. It is not a separate product.

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These related references are not a claim about what the course teaches or evidence of practical mastery.

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John Danaher: Back Attacks — Overview of the same course’s wider coverage, including hooks, rear-mount entries and auxiliary attacks.

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• Crab Ride (Position)

• Cross Body Ride (Position)

• Kimura Trap (Position)

• Body Triangle (Position)

• Back Take (Transition)

• Turtle to Back Take (Transition)

• Turtle to Back Control (Transition)

• Chair Sit to Back (Transition)

• Kimura to Back Take (Transition)

• Half Guard to Back Take (Transition)

• Rolling Back Take (Transition)

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• Matrix Back Take (Transition)

• Rear Naked Choke (Submission)

• Armbar from Back Transition (Transition)

• Kimura on Trapped Arm (Transition)

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