Merge pull request #39 from mennlo/add-back-attack-class

add back attack class

Author: mennlo

classes/back/back-attacks-and-chokes.md

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+# Back Attacks and Chokes Class
+**Class Length:** 1 hour
+
+This class focuses on developing effective attacks and chokes from back control positions. Students will learn to establish and maintain back control while working through various submission options including arm pins, rear naked chokes, gi chokes, and advanced back attacks. The class emphasizes control and submission mechanics from dominant back positions.
+
+This class consists of several progressive drills that build upon each other. Each drill is available as an individual game file for reference.
+
+1. [Locked Hands Control Battle](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/locked-hands-control-battle.md)
+2. [Back Control Arm Pin Cross Grip](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-cross-grip.md)
+3. [Back Control Arm Pin Figure Four](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-figure-four.md)
+4. [Rear Naked Choke from Back](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/rear-naked-choke-from-back.md)
+5. [Gi Choke from Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/gi-choke-from-back-control.md)
+6. [Back Control Any Attack](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-any-attack.md)
+
+**Total Drilling Time:** 36 minutes
+- Standing Drills: 6 minutes
+  - Locked Hands Control Battle: 6 minutes (2 x 3-minute rounds)
+- Back Attack Drills: 30 minutes
+  - Back Control Arm Pin Cross Grip: 6 minutes (2 x 3-minute rounds)
+  - Back Control Arm Pin Figure Four: 3 minutes (1 x 3-minute rounds)
+  - Rear Naked Choke from Back: 6 minutes (2 x 3-minute rounds)
+  - Gi Choke from Back Control: 6 minutes (2 x 3-minute rounds)
+  - Back Control Any Attack: 9 minutes (3 x 3-minute rounds)
+
+## Standing Drills
+
+### 1.1 - [Locked Hands Control Battle](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/locked-hands-control-battle.md)
+
+**Overview:** A standing control drill where players compete to establish either upper body or lower body control by connecting their hands around their partner's body.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Upper Body Controller
+**Position:** Standing, facing your partner  
+**Objective:** Connect your hands around your partner's upper body (torso, around the back)  
+**Win:** Successfully lock your hands around your partner's upper body  
+
+#### Lower Body Controller
+**Position:** Standing, facing your partner  
+**Objective:** Connect your hands around your partner's lower body (legs or hips)  
+**Win:** Successfully lock your hands around your partner's lower body  
+
+## Back Attack Drills
+
+### 2.1 - [Back Control Arm Pin Cross Grip](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-cross-grip.md)
+
+**Overview:** A back control drill focusing on pinning the defending partner's arm using leg control while maintaining chest-to-back connection.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in rolled towards the underhook side, underhook arm controlling the defender's opposite side wrist  
+**Objective:** Pin the defending partner's arm with your leg and maintain control  
+**Win:** Successfully pin the defending partner's arm with your leg for 3 seconds  
+
+#### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back, rolled towards attacker's underhook side  
+**Objective:** Escape chest-to-back connection or prevent arm pin  
+**Win:** Escape chest-to-back connection (mount counts as escape) or prevent arm pin for the full round  
+
+### 2.2 - [Back Control Arm Pin Figure Four](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-figure-four.md)
+
+**Overview:** A back control drill focusing on pinning the defending partner's arm using leg control while maintaining both hooks and figure four grip.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Pin the defending partner's arm with your leg and maintain control  
+**Win:** Successfully pin the defending partner's arm with your leg for 3 seconds  
+
+#### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back with both hooks in and figure four grip on arm  
+**Objective:** Escape chest-to-back connection or prevent arm pin  
+**Win:** Escape chest-to-back connection (mount counts as escape) or prevent arm pin for the full round  
+
+### 2.3 - [Rear Naked Choke from Back](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/rear-naked-choke-from-back.md)
+
+**Overview:** A rear naked choke drill where the attacking partner works to close a loop around the defender's head while maintaining back control.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Close a loop around your partner's head with your arms for rear naked choke setup  
+**Win:** Successfully close the loop around the head or finish the choke (with partner's agreement)  
+
+#### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back, rolled towards attacker's underhook side  
+**Objective:** Prevent the choke setup and escape back control  
+**Win:** Successfully escape back control before the loop is closed  
+
+### 2.4 - [Gi Choke from Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/gi-choke-from-back-control.md)
+
+**Overview:** A gi-specific back control drill where the attacking partner must establish collar grips before attempting submissions.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Establish grips on at least one collar of the defending partner's gi and attempt submissions  
+**Win:** Successfully submit the defending partner with a gi choke (with at least one collar grip established)  
+
+#### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back, rolled towards attacker's underhook side  
+**Objective:** Prevent collar grips and escape back control  
+**Win:** Successfully escape back control or prevent both collar grips from being established  
+
+### 2.5 - [Back Control Any Attack](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/back-control-any-attack.md)
+
+**Overview:** An advanced back control drill where the attacking partner can use any legal submission from back control while starting with a figure four grip.
+
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 3 partners or 9 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+#### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Use any legal method to achieve submission from back control  
+**Win:** Successfully finish any submission starting from back control  
+
+#### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back with both hooks in and figure four grip on arm  
+**Objective:** Escape back control and improve position  
+**Win:** Successfully escape back control before submission is achieved  
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Finish class with Q&A and some live rolling starting from back control positions. Focus on applying the back attack techniques learned during class, particularly the progression from positional control to submission setups. Defending players should practice the escape techniques and defensive positioning learned in the drills.

games/pinning/back-control-any-attack.md

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+# Back Control Any Attack
+
+## Overview
+An advanced back control drill where the attacking partner can use any legal submission from back control while starting with a figure four grip. This drill allows for creative submission attempts and advanced back control techniques.
+
+## Details
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Use any legal method to achieve submission from back control  
+**Win:** Successfully finish any submission starting from back control  
+
+### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back with both hooks in and figure four grip on arm  
+**Objective:** Escape back control and improve position  
+**Win:** Successfully escape back control before submission is achieved  
+
+## Instructions
+1. Partners start with the attacking player in back control with both hooks in
+2. Attacking player has figure four grip on one of the defender's arms
+3. Attacking player can attempt any legal submission that starts from back control
+4. Defending player works to escape back control and prevent submissions
+5. Submissions include but are not limited to: rear naked choke, gi chokes, armbars, etc.
+6. On successful submission or escape from back control, switch roles and reset
+7. Continue for the full time period
+8. After time expires, switch roles completely
+
+## Coaching Points
+For the attacking player:
+- Start with proper back control position with both hooks secured
+- Use the figure four grip to control one arm while setting up attacks
+- Look for multiple submission opportunities: chokes, armbars, shoulder locks
+- Maintain back control throughout submission attempts
+- Transition between different attacks if initial attempts are defended
+- Use your legs to control the defender's hips and prevent escapes
+- Be creative with submission setups while maintaining safety
+
+For the defending player:
+- Focus on escaping back control rather than just defending individual submissions
+- Work to remove hooks and turn towards the attacking player
+- Use your free arm to create frames and prevent submission setups
+- Look for opportunities to roll the attacking player over
+- Protect your neck and arms while working to escape
+- Use hip movement and bridges to create escape opportunities
+- Stay calm and methodical in your escape attempts

games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-cross-grip.md

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+# Back Control Arm Pin Cross Grip Rolled
+
+## Overview
+A back control drill focusing on pinning the defending partner's arm using leg control while maintaining chest-to-back connection. The attacking player works to trap the arm with their leg, while the defending player tries to escape or prevent the pin.
+
+## Details
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control rolled towards the underhook side, underhook arm controlling the defender's opposite side wrist  
+**Objective:** Pin the defending partner's arm with your leg and maintain control  
+**Win:** Successfully pin the defending partner's arm with your leg for 3 seconds  
+
+### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back, rolled towards attacker's underhook side  
+**Objective:** Escape chest-to-back connection or prevent arm pin  
+**Win:** Escape chest-to-back connection (mount counts as escape) or prevent arm pin for the full round  
+
+## Instructions
+1. Partners start with the attacking player in back control, rolled towards their underhook side
+2. Attacking player has underhook arm controlling the defender's opposite side wrist
+3. Attacking player works to pin the defending partner's arm using their leg
+4. Defending player works to escape chest-to-back connection or prevent the arm pin
+5. If attacking player achieves 3-second arm pin or defending player escapes, switch roles
+6. Reset and continue for the full time period
+7. After time expires, switch roles completely
+
+## Coaching Points
+For the attacking player:
+- Maintain chest-to-back connection throughout the drill
+- Use your underhook to control the defender's posture and movement
+- Work to get your leg over the defender's arm to create the pin
+- Keep your weight distributed to prevent escapes
+- Use your free hand to assist in controlling the defender's movement
+- Be patient and wait for the right moment to establish the leg pin
+- Maintain hooks or body triangle when possible
+
+For the defending player:
+- Work to turn towards the attacking player to escape chest-to-back connection
+- Use your free arm to create frames and prevent the leg pin
+- Look for opportunities to roll the attacking player over
+- Focus on getting to mount position if possible
+- Use hip movement to create space and prevent the arm pin
+- Don't allow both arms to be controlled simultaneously
+- Be aware of submission threats while working to escape

games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-figure-four.md

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+# Back Control Arm Pin Figure Four
+
+## Overview
+A back control drill focusing on pinning the defending partner's arm using leg control while maintaining both hooks and figure four grip. This advanced version emphasizes maintaining full back control while working for the arm pin.
+
+## Details
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Pin the defending partner's arm with your leg and maintain control  
+**Win:** Successfully pin the defending partner's arm with your leg for 3 seconds  
+
+### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back with both hooks in and figure four grip on arm  
+**Objective:** Escape chest-to-back connection or prevent arm pin  
+**Win:** Escape chest-to-back connection (mount counts as escape) or prevent arm pin for the full round  
+
+## Instructions
+1. Partners start with the attacking player in back control with both hooks in
+2. Attacking player has figure four grip on one of the defender's arms
+3. Attacking player works to pin the defending partner's arm using their leg
+4. Defending player works to escape chest-to-back connection or prevent the arm pin
+5. Attacking player must maintain both hooks throughout the drill
+6. If attacking player achieves 3-second arm pin or defending player escapes, switch roles
+7. Reset and continue for the full time period
+8. After time expires, switch roles completely
+
+## Coaching Points
+For the attacking player:
+- Maintain both hooks throughout the entire drill
+- Use the figure four grip to control the defender's arm position
+- Work to get your leg over the defender's arm to create the pin
+- Keep your chest tight to the defender's back
+- Use your free hand to assist in controlling the defender's movement
+- Don't sacrifice your hooks for the arm pin
+- Be patient and wait for the right moment to establish the leg pin
+
+For the defending player:
+- Work to remove hooks first before focusing on the arm pin
+- Use your free arm to create frames and prevent the leg pin
+- Look for opportunities to roll the attacking player over
+- Focus on getting to mount position if possible
+- Use hip movement to create space and prevent the arm pin
+- Don't allow the figure four grip to be used against you
+- Be aware of other submission threats while working to escape
+- Use bridges and hip escapes to create escape opportunities

games/pinning/back-control-arm-pin-with-hooks.md

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+# Back Control Arm Pin Square
+
+## Overview
+A back control drill focusing on pinning the defending partner's arm using leg control while maintaining both hooks and figure four grip. This advanced version emphasizes maintaining full back control while working for the arm pin.
+
+## Details
+**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth
+
+### Attacking Player
+**Position:** Back control with both hooks in and figure four grip on the defending player's arm  
+**Objective:** Pin the defending partner's arm with your leg and maintain control  
+**Win:** Successfully pin the defending partner's arm with your leg for 3 seconds  
+
+### Defending Player
+**Position:** Being controlled from the back with both hooks in and figure four grip on arm  
+**Objective:** Escape chest-to-back connection or prevent arm pin  
+**Win:** Escape chest-to-back connection (mount counts as escape) or prevent arm pin for the full round  
+
+## Instructions
+1. Partners start with the attacking player in back control with both hooks in
+2. Attacking player has figure four grip on one of the defender's arms
+3. Attacking player works to pin the defending partner's arm using their leg
+4. Defending player works to escape chest-to-back connection or prevent the arm pin
+5. Attacking player must maintain both hooks throughout the drill
+6. If attacking player achieves 3-second arm pin or defending player escapes, switch roles
+7. Reset and continue for the full time period
+8. After time expires, switch roles completely
+
+## Coaching Points
+For the attacking player:
+- Maintain both hooks throughout the entire drill
+- Use the figure four grip to control the defender's arm position
+- Work to get your leg over the defender's arm to create the pin
+- Keep your chest tight to the defender's back
+- Use your free hand to assist in controlling the defender's movement
+- Don't sacrifice your hooks for the arm pin
+- Be patient and wait for the right moment to establish the leg pin
+
+For the defending player:
+- Work to remove hooks first before focusing on the arm pin
+- Use your free arm to create frames and prevent the leg pin
+- Look for opportunities to roll the attacking player over
+- Focus on getting to mount position if possible
+- Use hip movement to create space and prevent the arm pin
+- Don't allow the figure four grip to be used against you
+- Be aware of other submission threats while working to escape
+- Use bridges and hip escapes to create escape opportunities