BJJ Heel Hook Advice: Follow The Heel With The Knee Tendon Grip
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most important things to know when applying Leg Locks is the importance of preserving the knee line and keeping the opponent’s leg in place, as they try to escape the submission. For...
This Heel Hook Setup Is As Brutal As It Looks Like
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Heel Hooks are, without a doubt, one of the most vicious submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Especially because there isn’t too much space between feeling something is off… And getting...
Garry Tonon Has The Coolest Heel Hook Setup – From Butterfly Guard
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Butterfly Guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a super versatile one. There is a number of attacking options that you can go for from there – and no, it’s not limited just to...
Here’s How To Get The Heel Hook From Reverse De La Riva Guard
Sep 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The reverse De La Riva guard is a great type of guard for keeping an aggressive passing opponent at bay and under control, and eventually transitioning to various sweeps, takedowns, back takes and...
Here’s How To Counter The Saddle – With An Outside Heel Hook
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
You’ve Got To Try This Hybrid Heel Hook Variation Off An Imanari Roll
Jun 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The infamous “Imanari Roll” is a rolling attack that starts from standing and transitions into a leglock. It can also be used as a takedown if you do not attack the leg lock and instead...
[WATCH] Lighting-Fast Imanari Roll Ends MMA Match, Leaves Fighter Limping
Jun 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Leg Lock game has experienced quite an expansion in recent years. And not just in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but in mixed martial arts (MMA) as well! That goes both for finishes and the entries…...
You’ll Use This Butterfly Guard To Heel Hook Setup All The Time
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Butterfly Guard is great for setting up Leg Lock attacks! The butterfly guard is one of the simplest, yet most effective open guard in BJJ. It can be used against opponents of any size as it...
This Grip Is Super Effective Against Heel Hooks & Other Leg Locks
May 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
ONE Championship: Sage Northcutt Heel Hooks Opponent – Just 39 Seconds Into The Match
May 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Sage Northcutt didn’t fight for nearly four years… But now he’s back with a bang – with a Heel Hook submission win! He faced off Ahmed Mujtaba...
Ryan Hall Shows Outside Heel Hook Defense (When Setting Up A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
Craig Jones Shows One Of The Nastiest Heel Hooks You’ll Ever See
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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....
The Under Cross Reap: Here’s How To Set It Up
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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)
Jan 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Tom DeBlass Shows A Neat Straight Foot Lock To Outside Heel Hook Transition
Jan 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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....
Kyra Gracie Reveals A Super Quick Heel Hook Setup From Guard Pass
Jan 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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,...
Want A Fast Win In A BJJ Match? Go For A Heel Hook
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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....
The Unexpected “Outside Heel Bar” Is Just The Leg Lock You Need
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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 trap the...
[Watch] BJJ Guy Uses Heel Hook In Street Fight
Nov 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The best street fight is the one you evade… But if it ever comes to the need to defend yourself, knowing some Jiu-Jitsu could be useful. Even Leg Locks, such as the Heel Hook. In the video...
Caught In A Heel Hook? Counter With A Toehold
Oct 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. They are referred to as the great equalizer. Cases like this are just why. A white belt competitor named James Hunt had an...
The Heel Hook Which Kade Ruotolo Used To Submit Mica Galvao at ADCC 2022
Oct 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Gracie Mag On October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev, a 4x world champion in Sambo, for the ONE Championship’s inaugural Lightweight Submission Grappling world title....
