Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Brian Glick's seatbelt-roll entries into the crucifix from top turtle.
Entries
Entries
Trapping the arm from the turtle, from side control and off failed back takes, then rolling into the crucifix.
Crucifix Top · Crucifix
The other side: Crucifix Bottom
Techniques in this topic
Resources
7 resources
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Fabio Gurgel's crucifix from turtle, taught with Bernardo Faria: the seatbelt, the arm trap and the roll-over.
The Catch Wrestling Crucifix From The Snap Guard by Neil Melanson
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics YouTube
Neil Melanson's catch-wrestling crucifix from the snap guard, a different entry than the standard BJJ turtle roll.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Knight Jiu-Jitsu's three crucifix entries, not just from turtle.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Jean Jacques Machado's primer on entering the crucifix from turtle: trapping the near arm with the legs before you roll.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
A straightforward turtle-to-crucifix setup for beginners: trap the arm, roll, finish.
Written instruction
Written overview of the crucifix as a back-attack variant, with entries from turtle.