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Escape · Turtle escape · Intermediate
Granby roll
An escape (turtle escape) you hit from Turtle (bottom), landing you in Closed guard. Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- From turtle, post on one shoulder
- Roll over that shoulder, not your neck
- Bring your legs around to face them
- Recover closed or open guard
How it connects
- Starts from
- Turtle (bottom)
- In courses
- Foundations I: Survive & escape
Get it right
Key details
- Shoulder, never neck
- Keep your knees tight to your chest
Common mistake
Rolling over your neck.
If they defend it
They follow the roll: keep rolling to stand.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
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