### Frame Creation: An Essential Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Technique **Position: Various Positions (Including Half Guard, Side Control, and Turtle)** **Japanese Name: N/A** Creating frames is an essential concept in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) used to maintain distance, create space, and prevent an opponent from controlling or passing the guard. Frames are typically created using the arms, knees, or legs and serve as barriers between you and your opponent, allowing you to retain or regain control. #### Objective: - Use frames to shield yourself from your opponent's pressure. - Create space to escape or transition to a more advantageous position. #### Common Positions for Frame Creation: 1. **Half Guard:** 2. **Side Control:** 3. **Turtle:** #### Step-by-Step Instructions: ### Half Guard: 1. **Objective:** Maintain space to prevent the opponent from flattening you or achieving a dominant position. 2. **Establish a Frame:** - Use one forearm to frame against your opponent's chest or shoulder. - The other hand can post on their hip, preventing them from closing the distance. 3. **Block the Crossface:** - Turn towards your opponent to prevent them from getting a crossface. - Use your hand to block their arm from coming across your face. 4. **Use the Knee-Shield:** - Position your top knee across your opponent's torso, anchoring the foot on their hip. - This knee acts as a brace, maintaining distance from the opponent. 5. **Adjust and Elevate:** - Use the frames to adjust your hips and create leverage for potential sweeps or to transition to full guard. ### Side Control: 1. **Objective:** Create space to recover guard or execute an escape. 2. **Arm and Elbow positioning:** - Place the near forearm against the opponent's neck or shoulder. - Tuck your elbow on the same side to your ribs to protect from attacks. 3. **Hip Bridge:** - Bridge your hips up slightly, using your legs, to create additional space. 4. **Knee Insertion:** - Slide your near knee in between you and your opponent's hips. 5. **Re-establish Guard:** - Use the space created to pull your guard back in by maneuvering your legs around your opponent's waist. ### Turtle Position: 1. **Objective:** Prevent your opponent from accessing hooks or controlling your back. 2. **Elbow and Wrist Posture:** - Create a frame with both forearms across your opponent's lower body, blocking their hips. 3. **Head and Neck Control:** - Tuck your chin and maintain space to avoid chokes. 4. **Knee Elbow Connection:** - Ensure your elbows and knees are connected to prevent opponent hooks. 5. **Transition Time:** - Use the frame to create a pocket of space. - Transition or roll back to a more secure guard when an opportunity presents itself. Incorporating this framework will provide a solid foundation of defense, space creation, and transition opportunities in various positions in BJJ. By mastering these principles, practitioners will have the versatility to respond effectively during grappling scenarios.