### Sit Out Technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu #### Position: Turtle The Sit Out is a versatile movement often used when caught in a turtle position to escape opponent control or transition to a more favorable position. Commonly used in wrestling, it has been adapted into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a fundamental escape move. ### Step-by-Step Instructions 1. **Assess the Position** - Start in the turtle position, with your knees and palms on the mat. Your elbows should be tight to your body, ready to defend and brace against your opponent's attempts to take control. 2. **Create an Opening** - Look to create an opening by keeping one side of your body tight while gently shrugging your shoulder on the opposite side. This is to ensure your opponent doesn't have full control. 3. **Knee Slide** - Slide your knee on the opposite side of the shoulder you shrugged closer to the same side elbow. This maneuver serves as both a set-up and as a defense against your opponent applying hooks or establishing more control. 4. **Step Through** - Quickly take your outside leg (the leg further from your opponent) and step it through between your trapped side's knee and arm, aiming to bring your foot behind you. 5. **Twist and Sit** - Use the planted foot to turn your body around as you sit out to that side. Your lower body will now rotate, with your hips pivoting under your opponent. 6. **Free Your Upper Body** - Simultaneously, use your upper body to turn and face your opponent. Keep your opposite arm raised if maintained in control, actively creating a shield to protect against any attempts to regain control. 7. **Sweep or Transition** - Depending on how your opponent responds, you may pursue a sweep by driving with the planted foot or transition to another position, such as starting a back take or regaining guard. 8. **Establish Position** - Once you've shrugged them off and sit up, aim to establish a dominant position like side control, open guard, or standing, dependent on your current spatial awareness. ### Tips - Always ensure that your momentum is controlled; moving slowly may enable your opponent to react or re-establish control. - Maintain a tight base and be ready to counter your opponent’s reactions as you sit through—being too upright can make you susceptible to reversals. ### Common Mistakes - Failing to protect the near shoulder can result in getting pinned. - Poor timing can lead to counter-attacks if performed excessively telegraphed or slowly.