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Tight turtle
1 video for this move
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Knight Jiu-Jitsu
10:58 · Knight Jiu-Jitsu
Getting out of turtle; check it covers the tight turtle shape.
Tight
turtle (elbows to knees, no hooks in)
Control
Fundamental
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Stay in Turtle, bottom
Hold it, then pick your next move.
How they defend this
Seat belt and hooks
Turtle, top · 2 videos
What this stops
Seat belt and hooks
Turtle, top · 2 videos
Key
details
1
Elbows to knees
Close the gap so nothing can slide through.
2
Chin tucked, hands near your neck
Protect against chokes and the seat belt.
3
Hips low and heavy
Sit back on your heels so hooks can't get in.
4
Don't stay there
Turtle is a moment, not a home. Sit through, roll or come up.