Atlas/HEEL HOOKS/Heel Hook
Heel hooks·Knee/Ankle · No-gi
Ashi Garami
Heel Hook Submission

Heel Hook.

Rotational leg lock attacking knee joint through heel control

// HEEL HOOK
8
DANGER / 10
Risk level
High
knee/ankle
Tap urgency
Immediate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
8
/ 10
Positions
39
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Rotational leg lock attacking knee joint through heel control

What you do

The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.

Open1submission detailin the App Store
//02Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
4/10
Learning priority
9/10
Escapability
1/10
Versatility
7/10
Danger level
8/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP IMMEDIATELY at first pressure - damage occurs before pain

02

Permanent injury risk: ACL/MCL/LCL tears, meniscus damage

03

Apply at 10% speed maximum - control over submission

04

Release instantly on tap - no 'teaching moments'

05

Experienced partners only - both must understand risks

06

Check knee health post-training - soreness needs rest

07

Banned white/blue belt IBJJF - respect experience requirements

//04IBJJF belt legality
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//05Entries by position

39 ways in.

All39entriesin the App Store
GUARDING90
Reap Clamp
Reap clamp control leg attacks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING90
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside position - heel hooks and ankle locks
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING90
Cross Ashi Garami
Legs crossed - heel hooks with strong control
15 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING90
50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared - heel hooks with better angles
16 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING90
Cross-Saddle
Attack with crossed entanglement and heel hooks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING90
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING90
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING80
Reverse Outside Ashi
Reversed control - heel hooks from different angle
18 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside control - reverse heel hooks and ankle locks
17 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Outside Sankaku
Triangle locked - heel hooks and knee bars
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside wrap - ankle locks and mobile attacks
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Double Outside Ashi
Both legs trapped - heel hooks on either side
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Ashi Garami
Leg trapped - straight ankle locks and position advancement
20 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
70/30
Inside position won - heel hook and back exposure
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
50/50 Guard
Inside position - heel hooks and entanglement advancement
17 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Inside Sankaku Finish
Triangle their leg - heel hook or knee bar
16 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING70
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
De La X Guard
Two-leg suspension - sweep both sides, back take, leg-lock entries
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Reverse Half Guard
Face away half guard control
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING50
Kneebar Control
Straight-leg clamp - kneebar with ashi and back-take exits
14 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING50
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Deep Half Guard
Underneath their hips - sweep with leg control
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Tripod Guard
Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
28 ↗ transitionsGuarding
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