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Escape · Turtle escape · Fundamental
Guard recovery from turtle
An escape (turtle escape) you hit from Turtle (bottom), landing you in Closed guard. Fundamental level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- From turtle, keep your elbows tight to your knees so they can’t get hooks or a seatbelt in
- Post on one shoulder and the top of your head on the side away from their weight
- Roll over that shoulder toward them, pulling your knees to your chest
- Come out on your back facing them and put your legs between you: closed, open or half guard
How it connects
- Starts from
- Turtle (bottom)
- Similar escapes
- Granby rollPeterson rollSit-outFront headlock escape
- In courses
- Foundations I: Survive & escape
Get it right
Key details
- Roll before they get a hook in, not after
- Roll over your shoulder, never straight over your neck
Common mistake
Rolling when they already have a seatbelt.
If they defend it
They follow your roll: keep rolling and come up to your knees.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
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