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Rear Triangle from Turtle — Tight Waist Entry

Used when you have turtle position and want to secure the back triangle. It breaks the opponent's posture down to the hips using a tight waist grip, allowing for easy wrist control and leg penetration.

youtube·0:462:05·BJJ Fanatics

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  1. 1Wrap a tight waist around the opponent and place your hand on the floor.0:49
  2. 2Pop your knee against the opponent's knee to break them down to their hips.0:59
  3. 3Snatch the opponent's hand, gripping all four knuckles close to the body.1:06
  4. 4Post your second hand on the opponent's wrist.1:12
  5. 5Place your knee behind the opponent's tricep.1:17
  6. 6Lift the opponent's hand and feed your wrist in, locking it close to your own gi.1:36
  7. 7Sit back towards the opponent, lining up your lower legs.1:45
  8. 8Lock the trap triangle, then adjust to a figure-four and scramble for the finish.1:57
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Entries Into Rear Triangle Back Position by John Danaher
Entries Into Rear Triangle Back Position by John Danaher
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