Atlas/Entanglement/Outside Sankaku
Entanglement position·outside heel hook (9-10), kneebar (7-8), belly down ankle lock (7-8)
Outside Triangle
Sankaku
Front Triangle

Outside Sankaku

Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars

Dominance
75
vs 25
Control depth
Proximal
Entangling
Transitions
7
outbound
Submissions
18
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Leg entanglement where attacker's legs form triangle around opponent's leg from outside angle. Provides strong control for heel hooks and knee bars. Advanced position common in no-gi competition.

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
75 vs 25
Disadvantaged↓ 50Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Triangle locked - heel hooks and knee bars
Dominance — Detangling perspective
25 vs 75
Disadvantaged↓ -50Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Break triangle - protect knee and extract leg
//02—Concept tags
LEG ENTANGLEMENTADVANCEDTRIANGLE CONTROLSUBMISSION POSITION
//03—Transitions outbound

7 ways out.

All7transitionsin the App Store↗
Outside Sankaku →
Ashi Garami to 50/50
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Outside Sankaku →
Cross Ashi Entry
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Outside Sankaku →
Outside Ashi Entry
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Outside Sankaku →
Outside Sankaku to Truck
Behind and beside, leg trapped - twister, back takes
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Outside Sankaku →
Honey Hole Escape
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Outside Sankaku →
Leg Lock Counter - Roll
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Outside Sankaku →
Outside Sankaku to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
//04—Submissions downstream

18 finishes live
from this position.

All18submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Outside Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Heel Hook
Entangling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Kneebar
Entangling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Prone Ankle Lock
Entangling
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Inside Heel Hook
Entangling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Inverted Heel Hook
Entangling
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Straight Ankle Lock
Entangling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Toe Hold
Entangling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Estima Lock
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Rolling Kneebar
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Z-Lock
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Inverted Toe Hold
Entangling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Aoki Lock
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Reverse Calf Slicer
Entangling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Calf Compression
Entangling
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Calf Crank
Entangling
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Calf Crusher
Entangling
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Entanglement65
50/50 Guard
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement64
Cross Ashi Garami
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
9 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Control85
Truck
Behind and beside, leg trapped - twister, back takes
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Outside Sankaku · Entanglement

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Open Outside Sankaku in Grapla for the full detail block, all 7 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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