The Turtle System by Henry Akins
The turtle position is one of the MOST DYNAMIC POSITIONS in jiu-jitsu but you may not know it yet! Often only referred to as a defensive posture that's more of a defense, the turtle boasts many of its own IMPRESSIVE ATTACKS
- Learn the complete ins-and-outs of one of the most dynamic platforms in jiu-jitsu with respected BJJ instructor Henry Akins
- Henry Akins is a longtime black belt and has a very old-school, effective style of fighting
- Escape, transition, and get to to dominant positions with efficiency and high level details that will transform the turtle into one of your favorite positions
- Attack and dominate the turtle with back takes and submissions that will add instant value to your turtle arsenal
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Connecting the head and shoulder for the take down | 0 - 6:44 |
Backing out to deal with the sprawl | 6:44 - 12:44 |
Drill moving in and out on the bottom to setup the takedown | 12:44 - 18:17 |
Dealing with the neck grab Guillotine grip | 18:17 - 28:38 |
Dealing with the chin strap choke | 28:38 - 34:36 |
Takedown and counter from the D'Arce grip | 34:36 - 41:00 |
Sit back takedown from D'Arce grip | 41:00 - 47:30 |
Shoulder lock from the anaconda grip | 47:30 - 52:35 |
Shoulder lock from the anaconda grip out take | 52:35 - 54:35 |
Takedown from chest grab | 54:35 - 1:01:26 |
Sit out to the back from chest grab | 1:01:26 - 1:05:46 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Trapping the arm and sitting back when they grab around the chest and sprawl | 0 - 4:37 |
Swimming to the back with the elbow when they transition to the side | 4:37 - 10:37 |
Arm trap and roll when they transition to the side | 10:37 - 20:00 |
Arm trap and roll when they transition to the side out take | 20:00 - 22:43 |
Siting down and taking them over when you cant trap the arm | 22:43 - 27:23 |
Guard recover when they get behind you | 27:23 - 31:19 |
Learning how to move and destabilize your opponent when they try to get hooks | 31:19 - 44:27 |
Driving them over the ankle when they wrap with the over hook | 44:27 - 51:15 |
Pulling the hips towards the ankle when they wrap the over hook | 51:15 - 55:24 |
Dropping down for the low single when they base out with the over hook | 55:24 - 59:37 |
Using the leg to throw them back to crosside using the over hook grip | 59:37 - 1:02:43 |
Grabbing the arm and throwing them back to the cross side | 1:02:43 - 1:04:14 |
BONUS - Chael Sonnen Vs Fedor - Dive Roll To Take The Back Counter | 1:04:14 - 1:09:16 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Turtle System Top - Inverted bow and arrow | 0 - 4:34 |
Top - Chin strap choke | 4:34 - 9:14 |
Transitioning to the side | 9:14 - 12:13 |
Setting up the crucifix and attacking the arm and the neck | 12:13 - 21:03 |
The clock choke | 21:03 - 29:14 |
The Wallid Ismael Clock Choke | 29:14 - 38:15 |
Pulling the hips down to put the person back on their back | 38:15 - 45:52 |
Getting the hooks in | 45:52 - 52:49 |
Top-Attack-Straight Arm Lock And Americana With The Legs | 52:49 - 58:13 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Turtle System Bonus - Bonus: Turtle position dealing with the whizzer | 0 - 4:43 |
Bonus: Going front the whizzer to the low single | 4:43 - 8:28 |
Bonus: Takedown from the under hook and chin strap | 8:28 - 12:56 |
BONUS: Walid Ismail vs Royce Gracie - Clock Choke | 12:56 - 23:05 |
BONUS: Royler Gracie Vs Mario Sperry | 23:05 - 28:45 |