How do I take the back in BJJ?

The back is the most dominant position in BJJ, so having multiple paths to get there is essential. From closed guard, the arm drag pulls your opponent across your body while you circle behind them. From mount, when your opponent turns to escape, you follow their rotation and insert your hooks. From side control, spinning to the back when they turn away is a natural transition. Turtle attacks offer the most direct back takes because you are already behind them. Use a seatbelt grip and systematically insert hooks while they try to escape. Modern competition increasingly uses the berimbolo and similar inversions from De La Riva guard to access the back. The arm drag from butterfly guard is another high-percentage entry. Regardless of your entry method, the sequence is always the same: establish upper body control, insert the first hook, insert the second hook, and then attack submissions. Practice recognizing the moment when your opponent back is exposed during transitions because those fleeting opportunities are when most back takes happen in live rolling.