Turtle

Applied when the guillotine grip isn't available. Enters under the neck, traps the arm, and rolls the opponent to finish the choke.

Anaconda choke starting at the neck and exiting by the armpit, finished with a roll and rear naked choke style grip.

An arm-in guillotine variation used when the opponent defends the no-arm version by framing, utilizing the opponent's arm to enhance the choke.

An alternative entry using a collar grip on the far arm to control the opponent's posture. This variation is stronger than a seatbelt grip and allows for activ…

A back take using a seatbelt grip with diagonal pulling mechanics to unbalance the turtle. It works by targeting the shoulder line rather than the head, allowi…

D'arce choke from the front headlock — slide the arm under the armpit past the neck, clamp the hands, drive the shoulder, bump them to the side, slide to figur…

D'arce choke starting by the armpit and exiting by the neck, finished by driving the elbow toward the floor after getting side control.

Flips the entry angle of the anaconda. Arm goes under the armpit first, then across the neck, finishing with a gable grip squeeze.

Used when you secure an inside arm position from turtle. Drives forward with elbows collapsed to compress the neck and finish the choke.

A fallback when the anaconda lacks depth. Traps the opponent's arm against their neck and finishes with a guillotine grip and half-guard base.

Used when deep penetration isn't possible. Connects an S-grip, places a leg over the head, and sits back to hyperextend the neck.

Used when trapped in turtle with a seatbelt grip. The mechanism relies on turning away to create space, collecting the opponent's knee to break their base, and…

Used when the opponent squares up to take a front headlock. The mechanism uses a leg post and hip drive to lift and roll the opponent over.

Used when the opponent retreats or tries to step over your leg. You sit down, kick the leg up, and hip escape to crank the Kimura and pass to side control.

Counters the opponent's attempt to crush the Kimura with forward weight. You shoulder roll to the far side, crush the opponent's head with your hips, and pass…

Counters the seatbelt grip by trapping the underhooking wrist and posting the leg to create space. The straight-arm principle prevents the opponent from throwi…

Used when you are already in turtle and the opponent is trying to take your back. Sit low, block the hooking leg, and move your head to the opposite side of th…

Used when an opponent is past your guard but hasn't secured the back. Lift hips to create space and swing legs back to guard before the seatbelt grip connects.