Sure, the Turtle is a great position to be in defensively (at least before you transition to another one)… But you can turn it into an equally fantastic offensive position – if you know what to search for!
For example, you can use the Turtle to set up the Kneebar as well. Especially if you do it the way Craig Jones explains it on the video below.
Plus, it’s not even that complicated. Here’s the setup:
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