When your opponent turtles up and becomes highly guarded, it can be challenging to find escape ways. However, their ankles remain available to respond to their turtle position in this scenario.

Interestingly, two tactics exploit their ankles to counteract the Turtle position, referred to as the “near and far ankle” techniques. Mastering these techniques enables BJJ practitioners to escape their opponent’s grip swiftly.

So, Neil Melanson offers a demonstration of these techniques in the video below: