Sweeps

Turtle Reversals

Rolling or sitting through to reverse an opponent who is attacking your turtle.

Also called reversal from turtle, rolling from turtle, shoulder roll reversal.

Where it shows up

3 resources

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

A rolling escape from turtle that turns a committed back-take attempt into a reversal.

Gi & no-gi Beginner

Peterson roll from turtle: when the top player over-commits to a near-side attack, roll them over you and come up on top.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Another look at the Peterson roll as a turtle escape and reversal, with the timing against a heavy top player.