Double Inside Back Take
takedowns
Grapplers Collective, Double Inside Back Take. 3-5 min rounds.
Problem
Climbing from a rear double-inside-hook ankle-grip control into chest-to-back with hands locked, without losing the leg pressure.
Tell the room
Attacker starts behind a standing partner, both feet on the back of their knees and both ankles gripped. Climb to the back without letting go. Chest-to-back with the hands locked at the waist counts after a 1-second hold.
Setup
Start behind a standing partner. Defender stands with their back turned, hands free. Attacker is behind them, soles on the back of both knees, one hand on each ankle.
Score
Hold the back for 1 second.
- Attacker — chest behind the shoulder line with hands clasped at the waist
- Defender — stand up and disengage fully to neutral
- Defender — turn to face and finish chest-to-chest on top
Rules
- Keep both feet on the knees. Both off for more than 2 seconds gives the defender a point.
- Trade hand for hand. One ankle grip stays held while the other climbs.
- No submissions. Leg locks and other attacks score nothing during the climb.
Adjust
Easier
Only one foot has to stay on the back of a knee. The other can roam.
Harder
The finish needs a seatbelt grip and at least one hook in, held for 3 seconds.
If it stalls
If the attacker keeps releasing both ankles, cue: “Trade hand for hand.” Hip grip first, then the other ankle.
TOP PLAYER (ATTACKER)
POSITION
Attacker is behind them, soles on the back of both knees, one hand on each ankle.
OBJECTIVE
Attacker starts behind a standing partner, both feet on the back of their knees and both ankles gripped. Chest-to-back with the hands locked at the waist counts after a 1-second hold.
CONSTRAINTS
Keep both feet on the knees. Both off for more than 2 seconds gives the defender a point. Trade hand for hand. One ankle grip stays held while the other climbs. No submissions. Leg locks and other attacks score nothing during the climb.
WIN CONDITION
chest behind the shoulder line with hands clasped at the waist
BOTTOM PLAYER (DEFENDER)
POSITION
Defender stands with their back turned, hands free.
OBJECTIVE
Climb to the back without letting go. Chest-to-back with the hands locked at the waist counts after a 1-second hold.
CONSTRAINTS
Keep both feet on the knees. Both off for more than 2 seconds gives the defender a point. Trade hand for hand. One ankle grip stays held while the other climbs. No submissions. Leg locks and other attacks score nothing during the climb.
WIN CONDITION
stand up and disengage fully to neutral; turn to face and finish chest-to-chest on top