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Craig Jones Shows One Of The Nastiest Heel Hooks You’ll Ever See

Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for...

This Heel Hook Setup Is One Of The Most Devastating Ones

Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....

Advanced Heel Hook Details: Outside Triangle & Full Cross Finishes

Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....

Neil Melanson Shows How To Do The “Ankle Lace”

In Jiu-Jitsu, 80% of your time will be spent either defending your guard or passing the guard. Against a very high level guard player, passing the guard is definitely one of the hardest aspects to...

This Straight Ankle Lock Variation Is Super Tight & Super Painful

Leglock submissions are alive and kicking! It seems like lower body attacks will not go out of fashion soon and how else could it be, when time after time we witness their efficiency on the highest...

Is This The Tightest Kneebar Setup You’ve Ever Seen?

A kneebar (also known as legbar, kneelock or hiza-juji-gatame) is a leglock that can hyperextend the knee. The basic kneebar technique is similar to that of an armbar. The practitioner will...

This Kneebar From 50/50 Works Like A Charm

The 50/50 is one of the most versatile positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – predominantly when it comes to Leg Locks. It gives you ample opportunities for a Heel Hook attack, and even for Kneebars,...

The Under Cross Reap: Here’s How To Set It Up

The Japanese term ashi garami translates literally to “leg entanglement”. Cross ashi garami refers to trapping or entangling an opponents’ leg across your own center line. Inside sankaku is a...

Here’s How To Defend Against The Outside Ashi Position

The Japanese term ashi garami translates literally to “leg entanglement”. Cross ashi garami refers to trapping or entangling an opponents’ leg across your own center line. Inside sankaku is a...

Giancarlo Bodoni Shows A Simple Outside Heel Hook Defense (From 50/50)

Ah, the Heel Hook… Every submission grappler’s dream and nightmare at the same time – it just depends whether you’re on the giving or the receiving end of it. However, if your Heel Hook...

Robert Degle Shares 3 Things You Need To Heel Hook Someone

Ah, the way of the Heel Hook… There are so many variations to it out there and, if you learn a reasonable number of them, you’re sure to become a well-respected training partner and...

This Toe Hold To Kneebar Setup Works Like A Charm

The Toe Hold is one of those submissions that you either love or hate. And the chances are that, no matter how many times you were submitted by it… That you’d love to learn how to apply it more...

Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition

Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....

Have You Tried This Kneebar Setup From Half Butterfly?

The Half Butterfly is a fantastic guard, particularly well-suited for various Leg Lock entries – depending on your training partner’s reaction. Most of us get caught up using our half...

This Is A Powerful Toe Hold Counter To The Straight Ankle Lock

The Toe Hold is one of those submissions that you either love or hate. And the chances are that, no matter how many times you were submitted by it… That you’d love to learn how to apply it more...

The Dreaded Cradle Position… And How To Use It For Leg Locks

The cradle is a basic technique in amateur wrestling. Its name refers to the move’s similarity to the way a person holds an infant in their arms. The wrestler performs the cradle by grabbing the...

Mikey Musumeci: “His Leg Popped, Like, 20 Times”

Mikey Musumeci beat Gandumur Bayanduuren via unanimous decision last Friday… And retained his ONE Championship Flyweight submission grappling world title. And, well, the match also contained a...

Kyra Gracie Reveals A Super Quick Heel Hook Setup From Guard Pass

Kyra Gracie is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. She is a 4x world BJJ champion and 3x ADCC. Her mother,...

Counter The Berimbolo With An Estima Lock – Here’s How

The Berimbolo, whether you like it or not, when done correctly by someone who is very good at it,  is extremely hard to stop. Some people simply will refuse to learn it or even do it. That’s...

Amazing Kneebar Against Knee Shield: Here’s How To Get It

A kneebar (also known as legbar, kneelock or hiza-juji-gatame) is a leglock that can hyperextend the knee. The basic kneebar technique is similar to that of an armbar. The practitioner will...

This Sneaky Leg Lock From X-Guard… Will Get You Lots Of Taps

Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...

Surprise Your Opponents With The Estima Lock Submission

The Estima Lock is an infamous foot lock that was developed by the Estima brothers Victor and Braulio. At the 2011 No Gi World Championship Victor Estima won all his matches by Estima lock. The...

Gordon Ryan Admits Nicky Rod Broke His Ankle With A Toehold

Gordon Ryan faced Nick Rodriguez – who stepped in as a last-minute replacement for Vinny Magalhaes – in the latest UFC Fight Pass Invitational event. The match went into overtime (EBI...

Simple Way To Set Up A Calf Slicer From Turtle

Heel hooks, calf slicers, and neck cranks are all deemed dangerous submissions and prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a non-profit that hosts...