{"id":6470,"date":"2026-01-27T09:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/?p=6470"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:27:18","slug":"offensive-turtle-bjj-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/th\/offensive-turtle-bjj-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Offensive Turtle: Turn Your BJJ Defense into a Deadly Trap 2026 | BJJ Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6470\" class=\"elementor elementor-6470\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9096bfc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9096bfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df632d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df632d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.Turn-Your-BJJ-Defense-into-a-Deadly-Trap.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6471\" alt=\"BJJ Bangkok\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.Turn-Your-BJJ-Defense-into-a-Deadly-Trap.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.Turn-Your-BJJ-Defense-into-a-Deadly-Trap-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.Turn-Your-BJJ-Defense-into-a-Deadly-Trap-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.Turn-Your-BJJ-Defense-into-a-Deadly-Trap-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a8deb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a8deb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb01940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb01940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-path-to-node=\"7\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t Be a Dying Turtle&#8221;: Turning Turtle from a Refuge into a Trap (Offensive Turtle)<\/h1><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">You are sparring at <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6AE\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b>. Everything is going well until&#8230; your guard gets passed! Panicking, you turn over, belly down, pulling your arms and legs in tight like a &#8220;Turtle.&#8221;<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9\">In your mind, you think, <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"25\">&#8220;I&#8217;m safe here. I&#8217;ll just wait it out until the round ends.&#8221;<\/i><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">But reality hits hard: Your opponent smiles, sinks their hooks in, flattens you out, and secures a <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rear_naked_choke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6QE\">Rear Naked Choke (Wikipedia)<\/a>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"11\">This is the fate of 90% of white belts who misunderstand the Turtle position. They use it as a &#8220;Bunker&#8221;\u2014a passive place to hide. But at a high level, especially within the <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6gE\">Marcelo Silva Martial Arts<\/a><\/b> system, the Turtle is not a hiding spot. It is a powerful <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"257\">Launchpad.<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Today, we revolutionize your game with the <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"43\">Offensive Turtle.<\/b> We will transform you from a passive victim into a dangerous &#8220;Ninja Turtle&#8221; with hidden weapons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9caebb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9caebb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247c3c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"247c3c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Turtle Dies (The Static Mistake)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a906b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a906b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">Static vs. Dynamic<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The biggest mistake is being &#8220;Static.&#8221; In <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6wE\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Wikipedia)<\/a>, stopping in Turtle invites an attack.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"17\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">In Judo:<\/b> Rules protect you; if you stall, the referee resets the match.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">In BJJ:<\/b> No one is coming to save you. Your opponent has all the time in the world to pry your &#8220;shell&#8221; open.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">The Fatal Gap<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"19\">When you shell up without structure, you leave gaps between your <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">elbow and knee<\/b> or your <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">neck and shoulder.<\/b> These are invitations for &#8220;Hooks&#8221;\u2014the legs of your opponent that secure back control. Mastering the Offensive Turtle starts with sealing these gaps airtight.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309c675 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"309c675\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb4c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eb4c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building the Fortress (The Structure)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e5c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8e5c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"22\">Before you can attack, you must ensure the house won&#8217;t collapse. At <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"68\">BJJ Bangkok<\/b>, we prioritize solid foundations based on the <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"126\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/b> philosophy.<\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"23\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Connection (Elbow-to-Knee):<\/b> Your elbows must touch your thighs or knees at all times. Flaring an elbow is a highway for your opponent to take your back.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Live Toes:<\/b> Never lay the tops of your feet flat (<b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">Dead Toes<\/b>). You have no power to move. Always dig your toes into the mat (<b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"123\">Live Toes<\/b>) to be ready to explode or &#8220;Wrestle up.&#8221;<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Protect the Neck:<\/b> Both hands must be guarding your collars\/neck to prevent chokes and to &#8220;hand-fight&#8221; effectively.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafccad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aafccad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c6ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9c6ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning Defense to Offense (The Traps)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66507ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66507ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"26\">With a solid structure, it\u2019s time to set traps. Here are three key techniques to weaponize your Turtle:<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"27\">Trap 1: The Rolling Kimura<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"28\">Popularized by masters like <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bjjheroes.com\/bjj-fighters\/eduardo-telles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7AE\">Eduardo Telles<\/a>, this is the ultimate arm-trap.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"29\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Scenario:<\/b> Your opponent reaches under your armpit for a seatbelt grip.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Trap:<\/b> Bait them by opening a small gap. As they reach, trap their wrist (<b data-path-to-node=\"29,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"77\">Wrist Control<\/b>).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Finish:<\/b> Perform a forward roll over the shoulder of the trapped arm. You will reverse the position and land in a <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armlock%23Kimura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7QE\">Kimura (Wikipedia)<\/a> or Armbar finish.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"30\">Trap 2: The Wrestling Sit-Out<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"31\">Modern BJJ borrows heavily from <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scholastic_wrestling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7gE\">Scholastic Wrestling (Wikipedia)<\/a>.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"32\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"32,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"32,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Scenario:<\/b> Your opponent is sprawling or putting heavy weight on your back.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"32,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"32,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Trap:<\/b> Step one leg out. Shoot your other leg and hips &#8220;underneath&#8221; their armpit (<b data-path-to-node=\"32,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\">Sit through<\/b>).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"32,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"32,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Result:<\/b> A lightning-fast reversal that uses their momentum against them\u2014perfect for smaller students at <b data-path-to-node=\"32,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\">BJJ Bangkok<\/b>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"33\">Trap 3: The Granby Roll (Reguard)<\/h3><ul data-path-to-node=\"34\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"34,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Scenario:<\/b> Your opponent runs to the side to secure Side Control.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"34,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Trap:<\/b> Drop your far shoulder to the mat, elevate your hips, and invert (roll) to face them.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"34,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Result:<\/b> You instantly recover Open Guard and are ready to attack again.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee94d4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee94d4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8160641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8160641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training at BJJ Bangkok (Drilling the Turtle)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e952474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e952474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"37\">Reading about the <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Offensive Turtle<\/b> is easy; executing it requires sweat. At <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7wE\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b>, we use Positional Sparring aligned with the <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ8AE\">Marcelo Silva Martial Arts<\/a><\/b> curriculum:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"38\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"38,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"38,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Drill:<\/b> One person starts in Turtle, the other on top.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"38,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"38,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Goal:<\/b> The bottom person must not stay still! You have 10 seconds to either Sweep, Submit (Kimura), or Reguard.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"38,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"38,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Mindset:<\/b> This forces your brain to stop seeing Turtle as a rest stop and start seeing it as an offensive opportunity.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0b590 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f0b590\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0261c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0261c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: A Shell with Spikes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a00a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a00a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"41\">The Turtle is not a symbol of defeat. It is a position full of opportunity if you understand its mechanics. Shifting your mindset from &#8220;Passive&#8221; to &#8220;Active&#8221; will make opponents hesitate before they dare to attack you.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"42\">Don&#8217;t be a sitting duck. Learn to weaponize your shell at <b data-path-to-node=\"42\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">BJJ Bangkok<\/b> under the expert guidance of <b data-path-to-node=\"42\" data-index-in-node=\"99\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/b>. You will find that even a turtle can be a hunter.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"43\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjByr2rsauSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ8QE\">Visit BJJ Bangkok and Book Your Trial Class Today!<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dcaab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1dcaab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1a72d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff1a72d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Mastering the Turtle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9714f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9714f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"46\"><b data-path-to-node=\"46\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q1: Is the Turtle position actually safe?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"46\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">A:<\/b> Only if you are &#8220;Active.&#8221; If you freeze, you are a target. If you constantly move and frame, it is a very difficult nut to crack.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"47\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q2: Why do I always get choked in Turtle?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"47\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">A:<\/b> You are likely dropping your head too low or allowing your elbows to drift away from your knees. Keep your shoulders shrugged high (&#8220;No Neck&#8221;) and fight the hands constantly.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"48\"><b data-path-to-node=\"48\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q3: Does this work in No-Gi?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"48\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">A:<\/b> Yes, often even better! Without the friction of the Gi, spinning, sit-outs, and Granby rolls are much faster.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"49\"><b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q4: Which class covers this at BJJBKK?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">A:<\/b> We cover Turtle counters in our <b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"74\">All Levels<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"89\">Advanced<\/b> classes, specifically during our &#8220;Escapes &amp; Counters&#8221; modules.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"50\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q5: What is the Marcelo Silva Martial Art view on this position?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"50\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">A:<\/b> We view it as a <b data-path-to-node=\"50\" data-index-in-node=\"84\">Transition.<\/b> You should never plan to stay in Turtle; you use it as a pit stop to either return to Guard or reverse the fight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ee9a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1ee9a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceccf87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ceccf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5857\" alt=\"-\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-Academy-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea8260 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ea8260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a6f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a6f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4214\">\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01 <strong data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4020\">Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Bangkok<\/strong> \u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e25\u0e07\u0e17\u0e38\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e38\u0e49\u0e21\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e19\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e23\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e22 \u0e08\u0e34\u0e15\u0e43\u0e08 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e17\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e30\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27 \u0e2b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e35\u0e01\u0e40\u0e25\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e07\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e1c\u0e34\u0e14\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e32\u0e14\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01\u0e1d\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e15\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e19\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e08\u0e30\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e32\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e42\u0e14\u0e14\u0e41\u0e19\u0e48\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19<\/p><p data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4481\">At <strong data-start=\"4219\" data-end=\"4283\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/th\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4281\">BrazilianJiuJitsuBKK.com<\/a><\/strong>, we welcome students of all levels. 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