BJJ Beginners
Lesson 19 – Turtle Escapes
Warm Up (10min)
Line Drill (3-min)
- Fwd Rolls
- Back Rolls
- Panda Rolls
- Shoulder – Shoulder Rolls
Partner Drill (7-min)
- Turtle – Double Leg
- Turtle – Guard
Lesson (30-min)
- Sit Out – Back
- Indicator: Opponent establishes a north-south body lock from the top turtle position.
- Essential Detail: Maintaining pressure on the opponent after the peak out.
- Most Common Mistake: Weak follow up.
- Bad Guy Reminder: Put your opposite hand out during the sit out for safety.
- Drill Orders: Three reps – reverse roles.
- Sit Out – Side Control
- Indicator: Opponent establishes a north-south body lock from the top turtle position.
- Essential Detail: Maintaining pressure on the opponent after the peak out.
- Most Common Mistake: Weak follow up.
- Bad Guy Reminder: keep your hands closed, but tuck your head for safety during the sit out
- Drill Orders: Three reps – reverse roles.
- Practice both from a failed double leg