Attacking Turtle Arms
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomFocus on breaking your partner down by attacking their arms or shoulders.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Kneeling next to your partner with one hand across their back and control of one of their arms.
OBJECTIVE
Focus on breaking your partner down by attacking their arms or shoulders.
CONSTRAINTS
None. Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat and the top player has chest to chest or chest to back contact; when the bottom player stands up; or when the bottom player transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
WIN CONDITION
Partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat and you have chest to chest or chest to back contact.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On the ground with your knees and either hands or elbows on the mat. Your partner should be kneeling next to you with one hand across your back and control of one of your arms.
OBJECTIVE
Focus on standing or getting your legs between you and your partner.
CONSTRAINTS
None. Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat and the top player has chest to chest or chest to back contact; when the bottom player stands up; or when the bottom player transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
WIN CONDITION
Either stand up or transition to a position where your legs are between you and your partner.
In competition
See it in competition: Ne-waza masterclass by Hamada Shori →
Slime Mold Grappling Club, Attacking Turtle Arms.
Problem
Kneeling next to your partner with one hand across their back and control of one of their arms.
Tell the room
Focus on breaking your partner down by attacking their arms or shoulders. Focus on standing or getting your legs between you and your partner.
Setup
Kneeling next to your partner with one hand across their back and control of one of their arms. On the ground with your knees and either hands or elbows on the mat. Your partner should be kneeling next to you with one hand across your back and control of one of your arms.
Score
Partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat and you have chest to chest or chest to back contact. Either stand up or transition to a position where your legs are between you and your partner.
Rules
- None.
- Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat and the top player has chest to chest or chest to back contact; when the bottom player stands up; or when the bottom player transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
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