The turtle position is used to retain the guard. It's normally entered from a seated guard as a result of defending the guard pass. But to effectively sit back into a seated guard from turtle, you must keep the opponent's hips above your shoulder line.
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Top Position on Opponent's Turtle
When in the top position of the opponent's turtle, you must attempt to get below the shoulder line to get a dominant position. Otherwise your opponent can sit back into a guard.
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Understanding Spider Guard
Spider guard is a position where you have double sleeve grip on the opponent and your feet are maintaining the distance on the opponent's hips, thighs or biceps.
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Guard Position of Reverse De La Riva
Reverse De La Riva is a guard position with an inside leg hook and inside ankle grip. You are on your side to stop head control, and you other leg is maintaining the distance with either on the near hip or controlling the nearside arm
