Well, I've been getting great feedback and questions in regards to the "Short but Sweet" reference videos that I've been uploading and one of the more common beginner questions is why I turn my body the way that I do when I am opening my partners guard on my knees in my 57 Guard Passing Techniques in Techniques in Just 8 Minutes Video.

Let the king of the back attack show you some finer details of keeping your hooks in.

Just when I thought I had seen all the plata's, Lockflow member Leg Lock Mike has found another one. Check out this cool variation from Ricky Lundell 

James Foster, 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, demonstrates how to take the back from the half guard position. 

Im not sure what is cooler... this technique, Mike Easton himself or the fact that he has a full grappling gym in his basement. Either way, take some notes on dealing with your opponent's thai clinch.