top position

Turtle (Top)

You are on top of an opponent who has assumed the turtle position (all fours, elbows tucked). From turtle top you work to break them down, insert hooks for back control, or attack with clock chokes, front headlock submissions, and turnovers. Patience and heavy hips are key.

From Turtle (Top)

Attack

All techniques

Anaconda Choke

An arm triangle choke applied by threading over the arm and rolling.

both · intermediate

Clock Choke

A collar choke applied while walking around the turtled opponent like a clock.

gi · intermediate