What is Granby Roll in BJJ?
Quick Definition
A shoulder roll used to escape bad positions or recover guard, named after Granby High School wrestling.
Full Explanation
The Granby roll is an inverted shoulder roll used to escape from turtle, recover guard from bad positions, or counter passing attempts. You roll over your shoulder while inverting, coming up facing your opponent. It's named after Granby High School in Virginia, known for their wrestling program that popularized the technique. In BJJ, it's especially useful against torreando passes and when your opponent is circling around you.
Examples in Context
"Granby roll when your opponent tries to take your back from turtle"
"Use a Granby roll to counter the torreando pass"
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