Donald Cerrone on Combat JJ Match w/ Craig ones: ‘I Can Negate a Heel Hook by Palm Striking the Face’
Nov 16, 2021BJJEE
If you’ve thought that the world of Jiu-Jitsu couldn’t get more interesting than it already is, you’ve thought wrong. Eddie Bravo’s Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Featherweights...
Mikey Musumeci Teaches the ‘Mikey Lock’ Heel Hook That Can’t Be Defended
Oct 30, 2021BJJEE
Mikey Musumeci has his focus targeted on Who’s Number One (WNO) successes one after another – and the most recent WNO competition was no different. Or, it’s been quite different...
Mikey Musumeci Uses a New Heel Hook Variation at WNO – The “Mikey Lock”
Oct 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has his focus targeted on Who’s Number One (WNO) successes one after another – and the most recent WNO competition was no different. Or, it’s been quite different...
Lachlan Giles Shows How He Heel Hooked Bigger & Stronger Opponents at ADCC
Oct 16, 2021BJJEE
They say that heel hooks are the great equalizer. Well Lachlan Giles certainly proved that at the last ADCC. Lachlan Giles is an Australian first degree BJJ black belt under John Simon. Last weekend,...
Everything You Need To Know About Heel Hooks
Sep 29, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Never Get Leg Locked Again: Heel Hook Escape with Bradley Hill
Sep 08, 2021BJJEE
Heel hooks, calf slicers, are all deemed dangerous submissions & prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (apart from the adult black belt level which now...
UFC Vegas 35: Pat Sabatini Injures Jamall Emmers with Devastating Heel Hook
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is one of the most damaging submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and therefore in mixed martial arts alike. That was proved once again at UFC Vegas 35, when Pat Sabatini used the Heel...
4 Ways to Set Up The Inverted Heel Hook
Aug 15, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor at M3Fight Academy. Previously...
Too Fast To Tap? Was Gianni Grippo’s Lightning Fast Heel Hook Malicious?
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE
The Heel Hook is perhaps the submission which athletes are scared of the most. The injuries (and the severity of them) as well as the lack of knowledge on how to defend against it… Is sometimes...
Defend Against The HEEL HOOK With These Tips From Craig Jones
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Heel Hook is perhaps the submission which athletes are scared of the most. The injuries (and the severity of them) as well as the lack of knowledge on how to defend against it… Is sometimes...
Inside & Outside Heel Hook Defense with Kade & Tye Ruotolo
Aug 02, 2021BJJEE
Heel hooks, calf slicers, are all deemed dangerous submissions & prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (apart from the adult black belt level which now...
Watch: Mikey Musumeci Heel Hooks Lucas Pinheiro in Less Than 90 Seconds
Jul 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci! A name now known extremely well on the grappling scene. After not competing in No Gi for over 5 years (!), he decided to start competing exclusively in it during 2021; exclusively...
The First Ever Heel Hook in IBJJF History Happened Over The Weekend
Mar 09, 2021BJJEE
The largest BJJ organization in the world, IBJJF, has updated the list of regulations for 2021, which include one of the most discussed topics – knee reaping that is and heel hooks. This year, the...
2021 IBJJF Rules Update: Heel Hooks & Reaping Allowed but NOT For Master Competitors
Jan 16, 2021BJJEE
The largest BJJ organization in the world, IBJJF, has updated the list of regulations for 2021, which include one of the most discussed topics – knee reaping that is and heel hooks. This year,...
4 Reasons Why You Need To Learn Heel Hooks
Jan 15, 2021BJJEE
Everyone loves to Heel Hook! With the rise in popularity of BJJ in recent years, the popularity of Heel Hooks rose as well, with professional athletes using them to win not just matches but entire...
Lightning Quick Heel Hook From Top Half Guard by Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares
Dec 27, 2020BJJEE
If you’ve made that leap of faith into the dark arts of Leglocks, then figuring out how to get the infamous Heelhook from everywhere should be your focus. One great example, is from Half Guard...
Gordon Ryan’s Thoughts On IBJJF Legalizing Heel Hooks From 2021
Dec 07, 2020BJJEE
It’s been confirmed. Heel hooks and reaping will be allowed in No Gi competions for brown and black belts starting from 2021. The IBJJF (International Jiu-Jitsu Federation) has announced the news...
Keenan Cornelius: ‘Heel Hooks in IBJJF Will Provoke a Divide (Gi & No Gi), We’re Going To See More Specialization’
Nov 07, 2020BJJEE
It’s been confirmed. Heel hooks and reaping will be allowed in No Gi competions for brown and black belts starting from 2021. The IBJJF (International Jiu-Jitsu Federation) has announced the news...
Keenan Cornelius Reacts To IBJJF Legalizing Heel Hooks: ‘IBJJF Can Overtake ADCC’
Oct 13, 2020BJJEE
It’s been confirmed. Heel hooks and reaping will be allowed in No Gi competions for brown and black belts starting from 2021. The IBJJF (International Jiu-Jitsu Federation) has announced the news...
It’s Official: IBJJF Confirms That Heel Hooks & Reaping To Be Allowed from 2021
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
It’s been confirmed. Heel hooks and reaping will be allowed in No Gi competions for brown and black belts starting from 2021. The IBJJF (International Jiu-Jitsu Federation) has announced the...
Breaking: IBJJF To Start Allowing Reaps And Heel Hooks in 2021
Oct 09, 2020BJJEE
Great news for leg lockers major changes are coming to the IBJJF and their rule set. An official IBJJF referee and 3rd degree black belt, Thiago Stefanutti has just announced that IBJJF will be...
Keenan Cornelius Explains Why You Need Not Fear The Heel Hook
Oct 06, 2020BJJEE
Heel hooks have once again come into focus following the triumphant return of Ryan Hall to the octagon. This prompted great many discussions questioning if BJ Penn – an old school bjj prodigy...
How to Safely Train the Heel Hook
Sep 26, 2020BJJEE
A heel hook is a leg lock affecting multiple joints, and is applied by transversely twisting the foot either medially or laterally. The torsional force puts severe torque on the ankle,...
How To Quickly Finish A Fight With a Surprise Heel Hook
Sep 15, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Mark Lajhner. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt, MMA coach and undefeated MMA fighter. You can find Mark Lajhner’s FREE MMA course Here. ...
