The Truck is one of Jiu Jitsu’s most interesting positions and ways to take your opponent’s back.
Mastering the Truck can be one of the quickest ways to improve your level and understanding of Jiu Jitsu.

It’s also one of the more “flashy” positions. So Bonus Points for style 🙂

There are two downsides however:

1). The Truck is a bit complex and can be hard and scary for a beginner to master or even begin.

2). The Truck is a 50/50-like position; you and your opponent have equal options. If you fail in your entry or the opponent simply has better posture, grips, timing or transitions, you end up giving your back instead of taking your opponent’s.

The Drill in this video aims to fix both of these issues by focusing and explaining what happens in the middle part of the Truck.

Understanding the moment where both you and your opponent have equal options is the key to understanding every exchange in Jiu Jitsu and in this case the Truck Backtake.

Have a look at my video and led me hear your thoughts in the comments!

This is part 1 of a new series on the Truck. Stay tuned for part 2 “The Most Complicated Drill in Jiu Jitsu” in the next few days 😉

If you would to see a whole class dedicated to the concept of 50/50 games? I highly recommend you watch the following class as well: “What I learned from Backhold Wrestling”.