Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Jason Scully on opening a tight turtle: hip control, the seatbelt and flattening them to side control when the back take is not there.
Passes
Breaking Down the Turtle
Dragging or rolling a turtled opponent onto their side or back to reach side control.
Also called flattening the turtle, turtle to side control, turtle breakdown.
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Resources
2 resources
YouTube videos
Controlling the Jiu-Jitsu Turtle Position and Two Sneaky Technique to Watch Out For
Chad The Beast Hardy YouTube
How to stay attached on a turtled opponent, the counters they will try, and breaking them down to their side rather than jumping to a loose back take.