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Escape · Turtle escape · Fundamental
Front headlock escape
An escape (turtle escape) you hit from Turtle (bottom) and Standing, landing you in Standing. Fundamental level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Protect your neck: hands on their gripping wrist, chin tucked, elbows tight
- Get your knees and hips under you; flat on your stomach is the worst place to be
- Lift your head into their chest and pummel an arm inside for an underhook, or reach for a leg
- Come back up to standing, or spin out and sit out to turn toward their side
How it connects
- Starts from
- Turtle (bottom)Standing
- Similar escapes
- Granby rollPeterson rollSit-outGuard recovery from turtle
Get it right
Key details
- Head up and hips under you
- Fight the grip before you try to move
Common mistake
Pulling your head straight back, which feeds the guillotine.
If they defend it
They lock a guillotine or D’Arce: switch to that escape right away.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkFront headlock escape quick check4 questions
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