UNDERHOOK TO THE BACK: step by step in jiu-jitsu

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Step by step

  1. In the shield half guard, keep your knee on his chest and use one hand on the biceps and the other on the shoulder to stop the head wrap.
  2. Extend the shield leg taking your hand together with the knee and sit up immediately, posting your elbow on the floor.
  3. Glue your head under his head: if you stay far, he fits his head on your chin and lays you down again.
  4. Drive a strong underhook, reaching higher and farther around his back.
  5. Replace your elbow post with a straight hand, as in a technical stand up.
  6. Pull your knee underneath and put your weight over it to gain height.
  7. Drive him forward with your shoulder and arm until he must post a hand on the floor; complete the sweep.
  8. Circle behind without losing the underhook and close the seatbelt grip.
  9. Sit to the side bringing him over you and set both hooks to confirm back control.

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