Heel hooks·Knee/Ankle · No-gi
Ashi Garami
Heel Hook Submission
Heel Hook.
Rotational leg lock attacking knee joint through heel control
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
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↗Setup complexity
4/10
Learning priority
9/10
Escapability
1/10
Versatility
7/10
Danger level
8/10
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
WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — ILLEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
39 ways in.
All39entriesin the App Store↗GUARDING90
Reap Clamp
Reap clamp control leg attacks
ENTANGLING90
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside position - heel hooks and ankle locks
ENTANGLING90
Cross Ashi Garami
Legs crossed - heel hooks with strong control
ENTANGLING90
50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared - heel hooks with better angles
GUARDING90
Cross-Saddle
Attack with crossed entanglement and heel hooks
GUARDING90
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
GUARDING90
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
GUARDING80
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
GUARDING80
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
ENTANGLING80
Reverse Outside Ashi
Reversed control - heel hooks from different angle
ENTANGLING80
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside control - reverse heel hooks and ankle locks
ENTANGLING80
Outside Sankaku
Triangle locked - heel hooks and knee bars
ENTANGLING80
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside wrap - ankle locks and mobile attacks
ENTANGLING80
Double Outside Ashi
Both legs trapped - heel hooks on either side
ENTANGLING80
Ashi Garami
Leg trapped - straight ankle locks and position advancement
ENTANGLING80
70/30
Inside position won - heel hook and back exposure
ENTANGLING80
50/50 Guard
Inside position - heel hooks and entanglement advancement
ENTANGLING80
Inside Sankaku Finish
Triangle their leg - heel hook or knee bar
GUARDING70
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
GUARDING70
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
GUARDING70
De La X Guard
Two-leg suspension - sweep both sides, back take, leg-lock entries
GUARDING70
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
GUARDING50
Reverse Half Guard
Face away half guard control
ENTANGLING50
Kneebar Control
Straight-leg clamp - kneebar with ashi and back-take exits
GUARDING50
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
GUARDING50
Deep Half Guard
Underneath their hips - sweep with leg control
GUARDING50
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
GUARDING40
Tripod Guard
Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps
GUARDING40
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
GUARDING40
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
GUARDING40
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
GUARDING30
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
GUARDING30
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
GUARDING30
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
GUARDING30
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
GUARDING30
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
GUARDING30
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
GUARDING20
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
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