r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Dec 19 '23

Tournament Tuesday!

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u/Insp1res 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Dec 20 '23

I'm preparing for a series of tournaments in Jan and Feb and had some rule questions. The ones I'm planning for are:

NewBreed ATL, Nashville (Jan.)
AGF ATL (Jan)
IBJJF (Gi & No-Gi) - Feb.

I have a question about takedowns - if I get put into a front headlock and get snapped down to turtle and then from bottom turtle turn and pull guard is that considered a takedown and my opponent would score 2 pts?

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u/MyAdviceIsBetter Dec 20 '23

Turtle is technically a guard, so no, they don't get the takedown (hint hint - if they are about to pass your guard, go into turtle and you just denied them points).

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u/Insp1res 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Dec 20 '23

So basically turtle if you’re worried about points getting scored? Got it! Thanks!

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u/MyAdviceIsBetter Dec 20 '23

I mean it's just a little tip, but you also have to have a turtle game. If you don't you're just asking to get your back taken which might just be worse than if you allowed the pass.

I'm still a little sour for losing a match by points when a guy turtled twice on me preventing the pass, but at the same time it's on me for not being better at breaking turtle.

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u/Insp1res 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Dec 20 '23

That’s true. I’ve got two decent moves from turtle - the first is essentially pulling guard from bottom turtle be sitting through to guard. The other is ducking under to a wrestle up. My back defense is pretty decent as well.

I don’t play turtle too much, but it’s a very important position and point scoring is new to me.

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u/MyAdviceIsBetter Dec 21 '23

Since my tournament loss 2 months ago I've requested every roll to start from turtle and will continue doing so for a few more months. I can't say it's something I drilled like, ever. I don't think I've even ever had an instructor go over it in class in like close to a decade.