Description

What Will You Learn?

Power Switch Guard Retention & Genius Back Takes
A dynamic two-part system combining elite-level guard retention techniques with high-level back take transitions—all from a pressure-tested, flow-first paradigm.

 Course Overview

Mikey Musumeci applies his world-champion expertise to guard recovery and back control. In the Power Switch Guard Retention section, he refines advanced frame-based resets and movement patterns that help you recover against oppressive passing. In the Genius Back Takes segment, Mikey shows how to seamlessly convert those defensive moments into back takes, blending precision, timing, and grip sequencing.

 What You’ll Learn

• Guard Retention Foundations
  Frame resets: knee-shield adjustments, elbow-driven hip escapes, and innovative “switch flow” drills
  Hip recovery patterns: re-guard entries designed for tight passing situations
  Sequential grip actions to stall, reset, and recover guard with structural integrity
• Advanced Retention Concepts
  Fix-and-reposition methods to counter pressure smash and leg-weave passes
  Active counters that mirror top-side pressure, enabling escapes against size and strength
  Live flow training drills to embed instinctive retention under rolling pressure
• Back Take Transition Strategies
  Grip and posture triggers that initiate back-take drafts from turtle, seated, or flipped positions
  Seatbelt and rear-position sequencing from retention scramble zones
  Transition chains into body-triangle, bow-and-arrow finishes, and dynamic chokes
• Drill Integration & Live Application
  Partner drills that fuse guard recovery into immediate back control setups
  Sparring demonstrations showing how back take entries evolve from escaped pressure
  Greg Brown–style coaching cues to ingrain flow and recognition in real time

 Who This Course Is For

Guard-oriented grapplers wanting top-tier retention tools that mitigate passing; competitors looking to flip defense into back control opportunities; students seeking structured drills and pressure-tested flow methods; those training gi or no-gi and craving transition-ready instincts under resistance.

✅ Key Benefits

• Dual-Purpose Training
  Master both recovery and offense without siloed curriculum sections.
• Flow-Driven Methods
  Designed to build smooth transitions from guard defense to back attacks.
• Pressure-Resistant Structure
  Techniques that withstand intense passing attempts and reset automatically.
• Competition-Proven System
  Built on Mikey’s elite-level game and Panda Project methodology—effective for real matches.