Turtle in BJJ
A defensive position on hands and knees, protecting vital areas while looking to escape or counter.
⚔️ Attack Options
- → Sit out
- → Granby roll
- → Peterson roll
- → Counter attacks
🛡️ Defense Options
- → Chokes
- → Back take
- → Turnover
Techniques from Turtle
Turtle Escape
escapes • white belt • ★★
Granby Roll
escapes • white belt • ★★
Cross Body Ride
positions • blue belt • ★★★
Leg Ride
positions • blue belt • ★★★
Sit Out Escape
escapes • white belt • ★★
Anaconda Choke from Turtle
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Clock Choke from Turtle
submissions • blue belt • ★★★
Rolling Kimura
submissions • purple belt • ★★★★
Reverse Omoplata
submissions • brown belt • ★★★★★
Turtle Guard
guards • blue belt • ★★
Granby Roll from Turtle
escapes • blue belt • ★★
Sit-Out from Turtle
escapes • white belt • ★★
Standup from Turtle
escapes • white belt • ★
Peterson Roll Escape
escapes • blue belt • ★★★
Turtle to Guard Pull
escapes • blue belt • ★★
Switch from Turtle
escapes • blue belt • ★★★
Forward Roll from Turtle
escapes • blue belt • ★★
Peek Out Escape
escapes • blue belt • ★★
Defensive Turtle Position
positions • white belt • ★
Attacking Turtle (Turtle Guard)
positions • blue belt • ★★★
Turtle Roll Escape
escapes • blue belt • ★★★
How to Get to Turtle
Track Your Turtle Game
Log every time you play or escape the Turtle. Keep a jiu-jitsu training log with MatTime to track your positional development.
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Related Positions
Standing
The neutral standing position where both grapplers are on their feet, engaging in grip fighting, clinch work, and takedown exchanges.
Submission
The end state of any finishing hold that forces the opponent to tap, representing the ultimate goal in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Open Guard
Any guard position where your legs are not locked around your opponent, offering more mobility and attack options.
Side Control
A dominant top position perpendicular to your opponent, controlling their upper body.