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
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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
Henry Akins Is Here To Redefine The Way You See The Turtle Position - Turtle Will Become A Versatile System For Your Arsenal!
Check out the trailer!
" Now picture this: anytime you find yourself in the top or bottom of the turtle position, you easily take your opponent down and take the cross side, the back, the mount or... submit them right there, and they can't even see it coming.
Best part? You do NOT have to be an explosive, athletic wrestler to pull this off.
In fact, in these 34 videos, you'll learn how to use unbelievably simple techniques to completely nullify your opponent's strength and explosiveness and beat them to the takedown - every time. ”
Connecting the head and shoulder for the takedown
Backing out to deal with the sprawl
Drill moving in and out on the bottom to setup the takedown
Dealing with the neck grab Guillotine grip
Freeing the arm and attacking the neck.
Dealing with the chin strap choke
Takedown and counter from the D'Arce grip
Sit back takedown from D'Arce grip
Shoulder lock from the anaconda grip
Shoulder lock from the anaconda grip out take
Takedown from chest grab
Sit out to the back from chest grab
The D'arce defense.
Trapping the arm and sitting back when they grab around the chest and sprawl
Swimming to the back with the elbow when they transition to the side
Arm trap and roll when they transition to the side
Arm trap and roll when they transition to the side out take
Alligator roll when they go to the side.
Siting down and taking them over when you cant trap the arm
Guard recover when they get behind you
Learning how to move and destabilize your opponent when they try to get hooks
Driving them over the ankle when they wrap with the over hook
Pulling the hips towards the ankle when they wrap the over hook
Dropping down for the low single when they base out with the over hook
Using the leg to throw them back to crosside using the over hook grip
Grabbing the arm and throwing them back to the cross side
Inverted bow and arrow
Top - Chin strap choke
Transitioning to the side
Setting up the crucifix and attacking the arm. and the neck
The clock choke
The Wallid Ismael Clock Choke
Pulling the hips down to put the person back on their back