Reaction Jiu Jitsu Notebook
Reaction Jiu Jitsu Notebook
Reaction Jiu Jitsu Notebook
Shannon Kelley
Travis Tooke
“Carlos Gracie Jr. Black Belt”
CONTENTS
GENERAL CONCEPTS: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
GUARD ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
OPEN GUARD – TOP (APPROACHING THE OPEN GUARD ) ................................................................................................................................................ 7
S ITTING GUARD – B OTTOM (OPPONENT APPROACHING STANDING ) ................................................................................................................................ 8
S ITTING GUARD – TOP (APPROACHING THE SITTING GUARD ) ......................................................................................................................................... 9
OPEN GUARD – TOP (OPPONENT PULLS GUARD WITH GRIPS ) ..................................................................................................................................... 10
DE LA RIVA GUARD ( OPPONENT STARTING TO ESTABLISH DE LA R IVA GUARD ) ............................................................................................................... 12
SPIDER GUARD ( YOUR OPPONENT HAS DOUBLE SLEEVE CONTROL , PRE SPIDER GUARD )............................................................................................... 14
SPIDER GUARD (NEUTRAL SPIDER GUARD ) ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
SPIDER GUARD ( ONE SIDE DOMINATE SPIDER GUARD ) .................................................................................................................................................. 16
B UTTERFLY OR SITTING GUARD - OFFENSIVE ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
B UTTERFLY GUARD - DEFENSIVE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
S ITTING GUARD - DEFENSIVE ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
CLOSED G UARD – TOP (B ASIC POSTURE ) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
CLOSED G UARD – BOTTOM (TRADITIONAL GRIPS ) ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
CLOSED G UARD – TOP (TWO ON ONE GRIP ) ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
CLOSED G UARD – TOP (OPPOSITE DEEP COLLAR GRIP) ................................................................................................................................................ 23
CLOSED G UARD – TOP (COMPLETE BROKEN POSTURE) ................................................................................................................................................ 24
CLOSED G UARD – TOP (PIN YOUR OPPONENTS SHOULDERS WITH THE LAPELS )............................................................................................................. 25
CLOSED G UARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENTS TRIES TO CONTROL YOUR SHOULDERS WITH THE LAPELS ) .......................................................................... 26
CLOSED G UARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS 1 OR 2 HANDS ON THE FLOOR ) .............................................................................................................. 27
CLOSED G UARD – BOTTOM (STALL TACTIC ) ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
CLOSED G UARD - BOTTOM ( HANDS ON THE BICEPS ) ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
CLOSED G UARD - BOTTOM ( STANDING WITH SLEEVE CONTROL ) ................................................................................................................................... 30
CLOSED G UARD - BOTTOM ( OPPONENT ATTEMPTS STANDING TIGHT , TURNING THE KNEE IN TO BREAK THE GUARD ) ..................................................... 31
CLOSED G UARD - BOTTOM ( YOU JUMP GUARD ) ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
SITTING BASE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
SITTING BASE ( LEG LOW ) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
SITTING BASE ( LEG IS A LITTLE HIGH TO GO OVER ) ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
SITTING BASE ( DEALING WITH YOUR OPPONENTS SITTING BASE ) ................................................................................................................................... 37
Half Guard ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
HALF GUARD BASE - TOP ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
HALF GUARD (B OTTOM B ASE ) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT WHIZZERS THE UNDER HOOK ) ............................................................................................................................... 40
HALF GUARD LOCK DOWN ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (LEG THREAD PASS ) ................................................................................................................................................................. 43
HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT MOVES TO REVERSE KESAGATAMI PASS) .............................................................................................................. 44
SIDE MOUNT .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
SIDE MOUNT - TOP ( UNDER HOOK / CROSS FACE , OPPONENT BRIDGES ) .......................................................................................................................... 45
SIDE MOUNT - TOP ( UNDER HOOK / CROSS FACE , OPPONENT BRIDGES AND GETS THE UNDER HOOK ) .............................................................................. 46
SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM ( YOU ARE FLATTENED BUT HAVE THE UNDER HOOK ) ............................................................................................................... 47
SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM ( OPPONENT HAS CROSS FACE UNDER HOOK ) ............................................................................................................................ 48
SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM (WITH THE UNDER HOOK , ARM OUT ) .......................................................................................................................................... 49
SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM ( OPPONENT PASSED YOUR LEGS ) ............................................................................................................................................. 50
SIDE MOUNT - SMOUNT .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Kesa-Gatame ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
K ESA-GATAME UNDER HOOK -TOP (OPPONENT USES PRESS AND SHRIMP ESCAPE ) ...................................................................................................... 52
K ESA-GATAME - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS UNDER HOOK )............................................................................................................................................. 53
K ESA-GATAME HEAD CONTROL – TOP (OPPONENT BRIDGES TO ROLL ) .......................................................................................................................... 54
K ESA-GATAME -BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS HEAD ).......................................................................................................................................................... 55
K ESA-GATAME HEAD CONTROL – TOP (OPPONENT CREATES A STRUCTURE AND BRIDGES AND SHRIMPS ) ................................................................ 56
K ESA-GATAME - TOP (LOW REVERSE ) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
K ESA-GATAME - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS LOW REVERSE KESAGATAMI ) ...................................................................................................................... 59
K ESA-GATAME (HIGH REVERSE ) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
K ESA-GATAME (OPPONENT HAS HIGH REVERSE KESAGATAMI )...................................................................................................................................... 61
K ESA-GATAME (OPPONENT TRIES TO TRANSFER TO SIDE MOUNT ) ................................................................................................................................ 62
North/South ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
NORTH / SOUTH - TOP ( OPPONENT HAS ELBOWS IN AND BOUNCES AWAY ) ....................................................................................................................... 63
NORTH / SOUTH - TOP ( PENDULUM ESCAPE ) ................................................................................................................................................................... 65
MOUNT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
MOUNT - TOP ( TRAP BRIDGE AND ROLL ) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
MOUNT – TOP ( OPPONENT TRIES TO SHRIMP ESCAPE ) ................................................................................................................................................. 69
MOUNT - BOTTOM ( SHRIMP ESCAPE ) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
MOUNT - TOP ( OPPONENT TRIES TO ELBOW ESCAPE ) .................................................................................................................................................... 71
MOUNT - BOTTOM ( AS OPPONENT MOUNTS ELBOW ESCAPE ) ......................................................................................................................................... 72
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KNEE RIDE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
KNEE RIDE ( OPPONENT PUSHES ON KNEE ) .................................................................................................................................................................... 73
KNEE RIDE (S HOULDER /SLEEVE PUSH/ PULL ) ............................................................................................................................................................ 74
KNEE RIDE ( COLLAR & B ELT ) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
KNEE RIDE ( COLLAR & S LEEVE ) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
KNEE RIDE ESCAPE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Turtle ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
TURTLE ( BASE POSITION ) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
TURTLE – TOP ( NORTH / SOUTH BELT GRIP ) .................................................................................................................................................................... 79
TURTLE – BOTTOM ( SIT OUT ) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
TURTLE - TOP ( YOU START TO GET SEAT BELT GRIP AND OPPONENT BEGINS TURTLE ROLE REVERSAL ) ......................................................................... 81
TURTLE – BOTTOM ( ROLL ) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 82
TURTLE – BOTTOM ( RECOVER GUARD ) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 83
TURTLE (B ACK MOUNT ) ................................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Back Mount ........................................................................................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
B ACK MOUNT - TOP ......................................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
B ACK MOUNT - B OTTOM .................................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
B ACK MOUNT – B OTTOM (S MOUNT ) ............................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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CORE POSITIONS
1. Guard (Closed and Open)
2. Mount
3. Side Mount or control
4. Back Mount
5. Knee Ride, or Knee on Belly
6. Turtle
1. Back Mount
2. Mount
3. Guard
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STATISTICALLY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
FINISHES (IN GI)
There are literaly thousands of submision, but these you will see repededly.
Note: Almost all matches Gi and No Gi are won on Points. Sweeping and
controlling the position is the number one way point are scored.
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GENERAL CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE YOUR
GAME IMMEDIATELY:
Always combine submissions or escapes to make them more effective. This
gives your opponent too much too think about.
Always atack when in control so your opponent is constantly defending.
Keep your elbows in from defensive positions. Drill this!
Always try to keep your head and hips free.
Always try to control your opponent’s hips or head.
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GUARD
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SITTING GUARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENT APPROACHING STANDING)
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SITTING GUARD – TOP (APPROACHING THE SITTING GUARD)
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OPEN GUARD – TOP (OPPONENT PULLS GUARD WITH GRIPS)
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OPEN GUARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENT APPROACHING AND YOUR GET GRIPS)
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DE LA RIVA GUARD (OPPONENT STARTING TO ESTABLISH DE LA RIVA GUARD)
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DE LA RIVA GUARD (DEALING WITH FULL DE LA RIVA GUARD CONTROL)
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SPIDER GUARD (YOUR OPPONENT HAS DOUBLE SLEEVE CONTROL , PRE SPIDER GUARD )
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SPIDER GUARD (NEUTRAL SPIDER GUARD)
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SPIDER GUARD (ONE SIDE DOMINATE SPIDER GUARD)
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BUTTERFLY OR SITTING GUARD - OFFENSIVE
2. Use your arm behind you to create an Keep your head forward and over your feet as
well with elbows close to you.
angle and a base. You can also use your
arm to move with your opponent. This will help keep you from being arm dragged or
pushed to your back.
3. Use your elbows to scoop the arms
away as you are closing in and get
under hook.
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BUTTERFLY GUARD - DEFENSIVE
Top Position
Reaction Steps: NOTES:
1. Keep your elbows in and fingers out and stop In the butterfly guard your opponent has to create
your opponent from closing the gap. an angle (arm drag) or close in the get control. Kill
the position by stopping his attempts to close the
2. Keep your knees pinched on your opponents
gap or arm drag.
hooks and stay square with you opponent.
3. Stuff their legs, flatten them out and trap their Your opponent will be constantly looking for
hips, work your pass. under hooks, even after being flattened, KEEP
YOU ELBOWS IN!
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SITTING GUARD - DEFENSIVE
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CLOSED GUARD – TOP (BASIC POSTURE)
Top Position
they try and sit-up. (don’t allow him to If they change the angle, square up before you pass.
come under this arm and break the grip) Learn how to take advantage of your grips and win the
grip fighting game.
2. Opposite elbow tucked deep in thigh with
Don’t let you opponent sit up.
pant control with your hand.
Be in control and square before you initiate your pass,
3. Bow your back to create pressure on the if you are not square, get back to a solid position first.
legs, but don’t lean forward.
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CLOSED GUARD –BOTTOM (TRADITIONAL GRIPS)
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CLOSED GUARD – TOP (TWO ON ONE GRIP)
Top Position
Reaction Steps: NOTES:
1. Even the grip game by grabbing the This is a great position for your opponent. Even up
the grip game by knowing what they want (as he
sleeve on the top hand & elbow in.
pulls you across, lock your arm down and prevent
2. The arm that is controlled, drop your him from pulling).
elbow/weight to your knee & establish With the “Two on one” he wants to pull your arm
belt/pant grip. across his body.
3. Get your elbow back to the inside.
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CLOSED GUARD – TOP (OPPOSITE DEEP COLLAR GRIP)
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CLOSED GUARD – TOP (COMPLETE BROKEN POSTURE)
Top Position
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CLOSED GUARD –TOP (PIN YOUR OPPONENTS SHOULDERS WITH THE LAPELS)
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CLOSED GUARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENTS TRIES TO CONTROL YOUR
SHOULDERS WITH THE LAPELS)
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CLOSED GUARD – BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS 1 OR 2 HANDS ON THE FLOOR)
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CLOSED GUARD – BOTTOM (STALL TACTIC)
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CLOSED GUARD - BOTTOM (HANDS ON THE BICEPS)
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CLOSED GUARD - BOTTOM (STANDING WITH SLEEVE CONTROL)
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CLOSED GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT ATTEMPTS STANDING TIGHT,
TURNING THE KNEE IN TO BREAK THE GUARD )
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CLOSED GUARD - BOTTOM (YOU JUMP GUARD)
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SITTING BASE
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SITTING BASE (LEG LOW)
Top Position
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SITTING BASE (LEG IS A LITTLE HIGH TO GO OVER)
Top Position
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SITTING BASE (OPPONENT PUTS THEIR KNEE ACROSS YOUR CHEST)
Top Position
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SITTING BASE (DEALING WITH YOUR OPPONENTS SITTING BASE )
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Half Guard
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HALF GUARD (BOTTOM BASE)
Reaction Steps: NOTES:
1. Block Cross-face, and tuck the top arm. The under hook gives you the leverage.
Stay on your side.
2. Work for the under hook when it
Whoever wins the under hook game will have the
presents itself. most control.
3. Keep chin tucked in.
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HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT WHIZZERS THE UNDER HOOK)
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HALF GUARD LOCK DOWN
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HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT FLATTENS YOU)
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HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (LEG THREAD PASS)
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HALF GUARD - BOTTOM (OPPONENT MOVES TO REVERSE KESAGATAMI PASS)
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SIDE MOUNT
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SIDE MOUNT -TOP (UNDER HOOK/CROSS FACE, OPPONENT BRIDGES
AND GETS THE UNDER HOOK)
Top Position
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SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM (YOU ARE FLATTENED BUT HAVE THE UNDER
HOOK)
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SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS CROSS FACE UNDER HOOK )
Top Position
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SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM (WITH THE UNDER HOOK , ARM OUT)
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SIDE MOUNT - BOTTOM (OPPONENT PASSED YOUR LEGS )
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SIDE MOUNT - SMOUNT
Top Position
4.
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Kesa-Gatame
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KESA-GATAME - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS UNDER HOOK)
Top Position
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KESA-GATAME HEAD CONTROL – TOP (OPPONENT BRIDGES TO ROLL)
Top Position
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KESA-GATAME -BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS HEAD)
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KESA-GATAME HEAD CONTROL – TOP (OPPONENT CREATES A
STRUCTURE AND BRIDGES AND SHRIMPS)
Top Position
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KESA-GATAME - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS HEAD)
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KESA-GATAME - TOP (LOW REVERSE)
Top Position
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KESA-GATAME - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS LOW REVERSE KESAGATAMI)
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KESA-GATAME (HIGH REVERSE)
Top Position
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KESA-GATAME (OPPONENT HAS HIGH REVERSE KESAGATAMI)
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KESA-GATAME (OPPONENT TRIES TO TRANSFER TO SIDE MOUNT)
Top Position
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North/South
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NORTH/SOUTH - BOTTOM (YOU HAVE YOUR ELBOWS IN)
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NORTH/SOUTH - TOP (PENDULUM ESCAPE)
Top Position
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NORTH/SOUTH - BOTTOM (OPPONENT HAS THEIR ELBOWS IN)
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MOUNT
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MOUNT – BOTTOM (OPPONENT TRIES TO COLLAR CHOKE)
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MOUNT – TOP (OPPONENT TRIES TO SHRIMP ESCAPE)
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MOUNT - BOTTOM (SHRIMP ESCAPE)
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MOUNT - TOP (OPPONENT TRIES TO ELBOW ESCAPE)
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MOUNT - BOTTOM (AS OPPONENT MOUNTS ELBOW ESCAPE)
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KNEE RIDE
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KNEE RIDE (SHOULDER/SLEEVE PUSH/PULL)
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KNEE RIDE (COLLAR & BELT)
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KNEE RIDE (COLLAR & SLEEVE)
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KNEE RIDE ESCAPE
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Turtle
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TURTLE – TOP (NORTH/SOUTH BELT GRIP )
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TURTLE – BOTTOM (SIT OUT)
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TURTLE - TOP (YOU START TO GET SEAT BELT GRIP AND OPPONENT
BEGINS TURTLE ROLE REVERSAL)
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TURTLE – BOTTOM (ROLL)
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TURTLE – BOTTOM (RECOVER GUARD)
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