Atlas/Entanglement/50/50 Knee Clear
Entanglement position·outside heel hook (best angle after clearing), inside heel hook, belly-down ankle lock
Fifty-Fifty Knee Clear
50/50 Cleared

50/50 Knee Clear

Knee cleared 50/50 - better submission angles

Dominance
68
vs 32
Control depth
Hinge
Entangling
Transitions
16
outbound
Submissions
18
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Variation of 50/50 where one player clears their knee past opponent's hip line. This creates better angles for heel hooks and straight ankle locks while maintaining leg entanglement. The knee clear provides mechanical advantage through improved leverage and control.

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
68 vs 32
Disadvantaged↓ 36Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Knee cleared - heel hooks with better angles
Dominance — Detangling perspective
32 vs 68
Disadvantaged↓ -36Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Behind on position - defend submissions and match clear
//02—Concept tags
LEG ENTANGLEMENTTRANSITIONALFIFTY-FIFTY ADVANCEMENTSUBMISSION SETUP
//03—Transitions outbound

16 ways out.

All16transitionsin the App Store↗
50/50 Knee Clear →
Cross Ashi Entry
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
Reverse Ashi Entry
Outside leg position - different submission angles
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
Double Outside Ashi Entry
Both legs controlled - strong entanglement position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
Outside Sankaku Entry
Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 to Outside Ashi
Reversed orientation - different submission mechanics
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
Scramble from 50/50
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Combat Base
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Guard break
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to Single Leg X
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
50/50 Knee Clear →
50/50 Knee Clear to De La Riva
Shin hook behind leg - off-balance, sweeps, back takes
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
//04—Submissions downstream

18 finishes live
from this position.

All18submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Outside Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Inside Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Prone Ankle Lock
Entangling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Mikey Lock
Entangling
Live
8/10
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
Z-Lock
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Aoki Lock
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Calf Compression
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Calf Crank
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Estima Lock
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Calf Crusher
Entangling
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Reverse Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Rolling Kneebar
Entangling
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

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Entanglement64
Cross Ashi Garami
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
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
Entanglement62
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside leg position - different submission angles
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// 50/50 Knee Clear · Entanglement

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