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From turtle top or a rolling back take you trap one of their legs in a lockdown while sitting beside their hip. 10th Planet’s signature position.

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From turtle top or a rolling back take, you trap one of their legs in a lockdown while sitting beside their hip. It’s 10th Planet’s signature position for back takes, the twister and the calf slicer.

Your goals
  • Lock their leg in your lockdown
  • Sit beside their hip, not on top
  • Control their far arm or head
What they want
  • Roll out
  • Turn toward you
Key principles
  • Keep the lockdown tight
  • Stay beside their hip
Common mistakes
  • Sitting on top of them
  • A loose lockdown

Techniques to learn

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Where it leads

In courses
Back attack set

If this happens…

  1. they turn toward youTake the back
  2. they hide their armTwister or calf slicer (apply slowly)
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill

1. Overview

From turtle top or a rolling back take you trap one of their legs in a lockdown while sitting beside their hip. 10th Planet’s signature position.

Key controls

  • Their leg locked between yours
  • Sit beside their hip, not on top
  • Control the far arm or head

In this position

2 transitions · 0 sweeps · 3 submissions · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 2 techniques

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