The crucifix position is an essential counter part to the back control position, and thus a critical addition to almost every jiu jitsu practitioner. Whether you find your self exposing the back from a passing attempt or a berimbolo, or nowadays your opponents leg entanglement ;) you will want to make sure you have a basic understanding of how to establish a strong point of control, maintain it, as well as submit your opponent with a strangle or upper limb joint lock. Hope you guys enjoy.

Table of contents below:
- 0:56 = Intro to crucifix
- 3:40 = Role of each
- 4:35 = Importance of each section of crucifix
- 5:24 = Other variants of control
- 6:55 = Roles of leg positioning for offence
- 7:36 = Concepts for attacking submissions
- 10:40 = Attacking with your BOTTOM leg
- 13:51 = Retaining + attacking with your TOP leg
- 14:18 = Counters to opponent flattening shoulders to mat
- 19:16 = Thunder strike
- 19:30 = Re-cap of counters
- 20:25 = Tarikoplata
- 23:48 = Kimura to arm lock / reverse arm lock
- 25:43 = Chasing the back off a failed/lost crucifix
- 27:26 = Kimura trap to armbar/back take quick overview
- 28:11 = Re-establishing control from an escaped crucifix