Key Takeaways
- A two-part BJJ bundle targeting defense with Priit Mihkelson’s turtle variations.
- Covers defending and counterattacking from the turtle position and versatile uses of the sitting turtle (a.k.a. Panda).
- 5+ hours of super-effective defense and counterattack details to survive even against world champions.
- BJJ World Expert Rating: 9 out of 10.
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The turtle position is much more than just a temporary way of delaying the person behind you from conquering your back. In fact, playing turtle might mean that you never get your back taken again — if you know what you’re doing.
One thing you perhaps did not know is that you’re not just bound by one variation of the turtle. There are several more super-effective ones, all building on the same defensive principles to provide you with a position you can be safe in. And attack from. The Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle will tell you more.
Turtle Man Priit Mihkelson
I doubt anyone in BJJ has gotten more turtle-related nicknames than Priit Mihkelson. The Estonian 3rd-degree black belt has been working on his own niche in Jiu-Jitsu — defense — for about a decade now, really changing the way people perceive it.
Priit’s systems are all about timing, patience, and killing attacks while “stuck” in bad spots by super sneaky (and just as effective) positioning of your entire body. He doesn’t advocate for escapes, but rather defensive postures that keep you safe until the best window of opportunity arrives for getting out.
That opportunity very often features the turtle position. Mihkelson has turned that into a hub that allows you to “chill” before opting to attack from it, rather than just look for escapes. The Priit Mihkelson Turtle Bundle covers all these tactics, along with his signature turtle variations.
The Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle Review
The Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle comes with eight total volumes of turtle instruction, divided equally between the sitting and “standard” turtle. The bundle delivers more than five hours of instructional material.
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Subject Matter:
The first part of the Priit Mihkelson Turtle Bundle covers a position not many people associate with the turtle — it’s a seated version, also known as the Panda position.
Key Points Covered:
As the Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle kicks off, the sitting turtle emerges as the position to help you stave off attacks while sitting with your legs spread — literally. Priit doesn’t start there, though, as he first demonstrates how to get to the position from bottom side control, giving the position context.
Instances of using the sitting turtle against all kinds of attacks follow as Mihkelson uses it to beat passing, back takes, pins, and submission attacks. He also shows how to get back to guard or on top without wasting too much energy.
Of course, he also connects the sitting turtle to the standard one, forming a very hard-to-beat combo.
Technical DVD Specifications:
This opening part of the Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle lasts about two hours, with the material spread over four volumes. Priit’s demonstrations are all No-Gi.
Generating Dynamic Offense From the Turtle DVD — GET IT HERE
Subject Matter:
The Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle continues by exploring how to play the “classic” turtle position in a super detailed way — this DVD covers intentional positioning of everything, from the head and neck to your feet.
Key Points Covered:
The Turtle Priit Mihkelson Bundle delivers what I consider to be the best turtle game plan ever. This part begins with an overview of what you’re protecting when playing turtle, which makes it logical why Priit positions it the way he does.
After delivering the foundational positioning details, Mihkelson goes into plenty of attack examples ranging from the expected back takes and breakdowns to truck/crucifix entries, chokes, and leg locks. Most of the material is focused on defense, but the escapes out of turtle also feature, mostly as a “side-effect” of the defensive efforts.
Technical DVD Specifications:
The four-part instructional delivers a solid two and a half hours of material, most of it demonstrated without the Gi. The instructions flow in a progressive manner, meaning you can start practicing effective defense as early as the first day after getting the DVD.
Mastering Modern BJJ Defense
If you manage to figure out defense in Jiu-Jitsu you provide yourself with one of the biggest advantages in the game — confidence. Imagine going to roll knowing that nobody can tap you out when they get your back, or they mount you. Even when you’re stuck deep in submissions, you’ll be calm and composed, not panic-tapping just because your heel is hooked.
Basing your game on strong defense is a super smart way of allowing yourself to open up for learning attacks more. The problem, though, is that people tend to find this boring and somewhat unrewarding — you won’t be tapping anyone when trying to figure out how not to tap yourself.
Moreover, a focus on defense means you’re training not to lose, and that doesn’t win you fights. However, the bottom line is that you can’t have an attacking game without knowing how to defend — meaning you’ll have to learn how to do it at some point.
Why not invest in a defensive game early, build confidence (perhaps even arrogance), and let your attacking game flow like the Ruotolos? The Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle has some of the answers you need to achieve this.
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Turtle Time!
Time to try out a teenage fantasy (for those of you over 40) and turtle up as the superhero in a half shell. It just so happens that senior grapplers will benefit more than anyone else from this Ultimate Turtle Priit Mihkelson DVD Bundle, regardless of belt level — I found out about Priit’s turtle system as a brown belt and haven’t stopped using it since.
