The Turtle Guard Revisited by Eduardo Telles

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What Will You Learn?

This is your opportunity to learn one of the most unorthodox systems in BJJ. This system will be unlike anything you have ever seen, and you can use it to easily destroy all of your training partners.

Eduardo Telles is one of the trailblazers of sport jiu-jitsu, a true technician in modern grappling, and he is here giving everyone a new look into the position that he revolutionized. As one of the foremost masters of the guard, Eduardo Telles flows and attacks as good as anyone we have ever seen. Known for his unique brand of esquijitsu ('weird' jiu-jitsu), Eduardo has always fought his own unique style, and he has done it at the highest levels of the sport. Now, with decades of experience, one of grappling’s best coaches is here to break down the position he is best known for, turtle guard.

For most fighters, your offense ends once your guard is passed. Having someone behind you, in turtle, trying to attack the choke and flatten you out is time to panic unless you know what to do from there. Eduardo Telles has spent years studying the turtle position, perfecting his offense and defense until he is nearly synonymous with the position. No matter what you're trying, he’s got an escape and a way to trap you tight. These aren’t parlor tricks that only work on white belts; he’s made a career of being a technical wizard, with solid technique that works on anyone.

Eduardo’s known throughout the grappling world for his ability to innovate and break down technique, and he was one of the first to recognize that your power doesn’t end just because your guard is passed. Instead, he used his new turtle guard strategy to be more aggressive from his back, unafraid to get his guard passed because he knew how to fight from there. That knowledge has now been collected like never before, and this four-volume turtle guard encyclopedia can be yours. The signature position of one of the most creative BJJ minds ever is knowledge that can level up any fighter, no matter your rank or goals.

Very few can give insight into a position the way Eduardo Telles can give you insight into the turtle guard. He has studied every detail and found an answer to every attack or counter. He effortlessly moves and escapes in a position that a lot of grapplers view as certain doom. Have you ever wanted to change the way you approach the guard? Need a new and exciting answer to having your guard passed? Then turtle guard is for you. You don’t need to be any kind of special athlete; you just need to have the will to learn. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the world’s foremost experts while you can!

Eduardo starts as basic as it gets, with drills, exercises, and ways to approach turtle that will turn this from a defensive position to an offensive one. Once you have these fundamentals, not only will you be able to attack from here, but you won’t have to fear being easily controlled and submitted again. After the fundamentals, Eduardo will begin to add in escapes from anywhere. Once you can defend the position and can escape from under anyone, then you are finally free to flow and explore, like Eduardo has done for years of his study. Finally, you’ll begin to see exactly how Eduardo traps and controls, moving from simple techniques through to his most advanced moves. There’s so much knowledge here; you’ll be coming back again and again to find new ways to keep surprising your training partners.

Someone as knowledgeable and creative as Eduardo isn’t just a one-position wonder, and neither is this instructional. After you are done with your turtle guard master class, it’s time to explore Eduardo’s way of passing. More than giving you one single attack, you get Eduardo’s valuable knowledge on a skill that you can use in any pass; how to surf and ride, which is the fundamental ability to stay in a strong top position while your partner flows in the guard. Once you are surfing like a pro, Eduardo shows you how to combine that with some of his signature passing to really round out your game.

Plus much, much more...

Eduardo Telles is one of the trailblazers of sport jiu-jitsu, a true technician in modern grappling, and he is here giving everyone a new look into the position that he revolutionized. As one of the foremost masters of the guard, Eduardo Telles flows and attacks as good as anyone we have ever seen. Known for his unique brand of esquijitsu ('weird' jiu-jitsu), Eduardo has always fought his own unique style, and he has done it at the highest levels of the sport. Now, with decades of experience, one of grappling’s best coaches is here to break down the position he is best known for, turtle guard.

So, What's On The Series?

Part 1
Intro
Seated to turtle guard drill
Seated to turtle guard drill with pressure
Protecting the back when opponent has seat belt
Defending the back and getting top position
Side control to the steamroller
Steamroller from clock choke
Preventing the choke during steamroller
Steamroller details
Preventing the kimura during steamroller
Turtle-plata
Back escape to deep half
More details for back escape to deep half

Part 2
Ankle pick from open guard
Leg trap from turtle
Leg trap from knee cut
Combining the steamroller with leg trap + dogfight
Kimura options
Crucifix defense
Front headlock defense
Summary of turtle