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Entanglement position·inside heel hook, outside heel hook, kneebar from 50/50
Fifty-Fifty

50/50 Guard

Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential

Dominance
65
vs 35
Control depth
Hinge
Entangling
Transitions
17
outbound
Submissions
19
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Symmetrical leg entanglement where both players have legs intertwined with equal control potential. Both players can attack heel hooks and toe holds while defending the same threats. Creates complex position battles where micro adjustments determine advantage.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Entangling perspective
65 vs 35
Disadvantaged↓ 30Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Inside position - heel hooks and entanglement advancement
Dominance — Detangling perspective
35 vs 65
Disadvantaged↓ -30Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Defend heel hooks - clear entanglement and extract
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

17 ways out.

All17transitionsin the App Store↗
50/50 Guard →
Scramble from 50/50
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to 50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared 50/50 - better submission angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
Reverse Ashi Entry
Outside leg position - different submission angles
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
Double Outside Ashi Entry
Both legs controlled - strong entanglement position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
Outside Sankaku Entry
Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 to Outside Ashi
Reversed orientation - different submission mechanics
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
Kneebar Control
Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
False Reap
Legal reap shape - off-balancing, heel and back exposure
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Guard →
Leg Lock Counter - Roll
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Combat Base
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Guard break
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to Single Leg X
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Guard →
50/50 Guard to De La Riva
Shin hook behind leg - off-balance, sweeps, back takes
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
//04—Submissions downstream

19 finishes live
from this position.

All19submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Inside Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Outside Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Mikey Lock
Entangling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Prone Ankle Lock
Entangling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Kneebar
Entangling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Straight Ankle Lock
Entangling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Inverted Heel Hook
Entangling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Toe Hold
Entangling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Calf Compression
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Calf Crank
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Z-Lock
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Inverted Toe Hold
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Aoki Lock
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Calf Crusher
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Estima Lock
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Reverse Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Rolling Kneebar
Entangling
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing52
Standing Neutral
Equal standing - fight for grips
21 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Entanglement68
50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared 50/50 - better submission angles
9 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement60
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// 50/50 Guard · Entanglement

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