A modern, prevention-first back defense system with answers to hooks, chokes, and body triangles.
The Bottom Line
You learn how to stop back takes early and escape safely. You will address hooks, body triangles, and late-stage scenarios. You will not get a submission-focused curriculum.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Back control survivors
Skip if: You need pure offense
Tech focus: Hook Clearing, Body Triangle Escape, Choke Defense
Biggest takeaway: Prevention beats escape
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What You'll Learn
Priit updates his back-defense approach with prevention, hook-clearing, and body triangle strategies, then ties in baby bridge mechanics and turtle connections. It is the most current back-focused package in his catalog.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Back Escapes
- Back Take Prevention
- Hook Clearing
- Body Triangle Escape
- Panda
- Baby Bridge
- Turtle Entries
- Re Guard
- Choke Defense
- Grips
Format & Level
- Instructional style: Conceptual, System Based
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 2 hours and 49 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I like how it reframes back defense as controlling the hook and seatbelt battles before they escalate.
Why Priit Mihkelson?
Long-time defensive systems coach from Estonia; teaches globally and runs DefensiveBJJ.com.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Reverse hitchhiker concepts show up at high level events.
- Clear path to unwind hooks and kill upper body control.
- Pairs naturally with running man cycles from bottom.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Reverse hitchhiker is viewed as late and risky by some.
- Some struggle converting escapes into offense quickly.
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Smart Alternatives
- Pin Escapes & Turtle Escapes: Go Further Faster by John Danaher – Highly structured back escape fundamentals alternative. (Price: $197.00)
- The Naked Turtle by Eduardo Telles – No-gi turtle and back survival contrast. (Price: $79.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View (Re)Back Takes, Escapes, Survival & Prevention on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
