How do I escape back control in BJJ?

Escaping back control starts with survival. Two-on-one grip on their choking hand to prevent the rear naked choke. Keep your chin tucked and your elbows close. Once you have managed the immediate choke threat, begin the escape by controlling their top hook with both hands and clearing it to the outside. As you clear the hook, immediately start turning into them. The goal is to get your back to the mat and face them, recovering into a guard position. A critical detail is to escape to the side where you are controlling their arm, not the open side where they can re-attack. If they have a body triangle instead of hooks, you must address the triangle first by prying the ankle or transitioning to the correct side where the triangle is less effective. Speed is less important than methodical progression through each step of the escape.