Josh Barnett on escaping a seatbelt while turtled, from a catch-wrestling angle that still applies in BJJ.
Escapes
Turtle Defence
Elbow and knee position that blocks hooks and the seatbelt while turtled.
Also called tight turtle, defending hooks, stopping back take from turtle.
Where it shows up
Related techniques
Resources
4 resources
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Priit Mihkelson's turtle v2.0 introduction: a defensive turtle that does not give up the back the way most people turtle does.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Priit on five mistakes people make in a row when trying to take the back from turtle, which is also a map of how to defend those mistakes.
How to Escape the Turtle Position vs a Seatbelt Grip | Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals
Egley Train Boise Jiu Jitsu - HQ YouTube
Escaping turtle against a seatbelt: elbow and knee position that stops the first hook going in, then getting the head up to sit out.