Why “the back” position is not as good as most people think.
Aug 06, 2020
Why “the back” position is not as good as most people think in MMA or for fighting.
[Update Dec. 9, 2020]
I posted this article a couple of years ago on Hidden Jiu-Jitsu and since then there have still been quite a few people who have mentioned how dominant the back position is for Jiu-Jitsu and many people who believe it should be considered the highest priority position to achieve.
While in Jiu-Jitsu competition it's arguable, for MMA and fighting I think we have to take a look at how some of the greatest grapplers have actually struggled quite a bit being able to finish from that position.
There was recently a very high-profile fight in the One Championship organization between Garry "The Lion Killer" Tonon and Koyomi Matsushima, which again helps demonstrate the issues I had mentioned in my article.
Garry being a much higher caliber grappler than his opponent, who also has had a tremendous amount of success finishing...