Atlas/Control/Inverted Turtle
Control position·Guillotine or front headlock choke on the exposed neck, D'Arce/Anaconda threading as the opponent rolls, Clock choke if transitioning back to turtle top before the opponent completes the inversion
Granby Turtle
Inverted Turtle

Inverted Turtle

Inverted on shoulders - dynamic scrambles, unusual angles

Dominance
70
vs 30
Control depth
Proximal
Controlling
Transitions
11
outbound
Submissions
47
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Bottom player inverted onto shoulders or neck while top maintains control. The unusual positioning creates scramble opportunities and back take entries. This position appears during granby rolls and requires dynamic control adjustments.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
70 vs 30
Disadvantaged↓ 40Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling
Dominance — Escaping perspective
30 vs 70
Disadvantaged↓ -40Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Inverted position - roll through fast, create scrambles
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLSCRAMBLEDYNAMIC
//03—Transitions outbound

11 ways out.

All11transitionsin the App Store↗
Inverted Turtle →
Seatbelt Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Chair Sit Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Turnover from Turtle (Judo)
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Inverted Turtle to Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Inverted Turtle to Crab Ride Inversion
Crab ride during inversion - hooks stay, balance shifts, scramble
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Truck Entry
Behind and beside, leg trapped - twister, back takes
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Guillotine from Turtle
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Inverted Turtle to Twister Side Control
Far leg hooked from side - twister setup, spinal attack
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Inverted Turtle →
Wrestler Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Inverted Turtle →
Granby Roll
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Inverted Turtle →
Inverted Turtle to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

47 finishes live
from this position.

All47submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-002
Guillotine Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-003
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Anaconda Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Arm-in Guillotine
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
High Elbow Guillotine
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Peruvian Necktie
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Ten Finger Guillotine
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Clock Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Japanese Necktie
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Kimura
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Twister
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-019
Hawaiian Necktie
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Katagatame
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-025
Rear Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Americana
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Loop Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Ninja Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-039
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-040
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-041
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-042
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-043
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-044
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-045
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-046
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-047
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control90
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
4 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Inverted Turtle · Control

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