Zach Makovsky – The Ninja Turtle

Zach Makovsky – The Ninja Turtle

In The Ninja Turtle, elite black belt and MMA veteran Zach Makovsky breaks down one of the most misunderstood positions in grappling and transforms it into a launchpad for attack, escape, and control.

• Traditionally seen as a last-resort defensive posture, the turtle becomes a dynamic hub of opportunity under Zach’s expert guidance.
• With years of high-level experience in both BJJ and MMA, Zach reveals the hidden layers of strategy within the turtle.

• This instructional isn’t about surviving—it’s about thriving. Whether you’re under pressure or baiting your opponent, you’ll learn to turn the turtle into a position your opponents regret letting you get to.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Standing – Clinch Disengagement
• Over Under
• Body Lock
• Deep Body Lock
• Back Body Lock – Peeling Hands, Turning In (Out For MMA)
• Elbow Inside
• Recover Overhook, Uchi
• Standing Switch
• Kimura Grip Break/Sumi Gaeshi
• Turtle – Stand Ups – Quadpod
• Knee Slide
• Pivot

Part 2

• Sitting Escapes – Intro
• Stand Up
• Grip Break, Hip Heist
• Turn In
• Gazoni (Seatbelt And Unconnected Seatbelt)
• Crab Ride, Body Lock 1
• Crab Ride, Body Lock 2
• Crab Ride, Seatbelt
• Switch
• Wrap

Part 3

• Rolls – Kimura Roll
• Knee Block Cartwheel
• Granby: BJJ Vs Wrestling
• Granby To Feet (With & Without Follow)
• Granby To Face
• Basing And Hip Heist Vs Follow (Also Follow To Crab Ride)
• Granby Stopped Half Way, Follow Ups
• Granby Stopped Half Way, Reverse To Wrap

Part 4

• Tricks – Elevator
• Ankle Trap Backstep
• Ankle Pull Stand Up
• Underhook To Chase The Ankle Single
• Change Over
• Bonus: Shake Off 1 Hook Seatbelt
• Outro