Heel hooks·Knee joint and ligaments · No-gi
Inverted Heel Hook.
Knee rotation from inverted leg entanglement
Risk level
High
knee joint and ligaments
Tap urgency
Immediate
tap response
Difficulty
5
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
9
/ 10
Positions
36
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
What it is
Knee rotation from inverted leg entanglement
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
7/10
Learning priority
3/10
Escapability
1/10
Versatility
2/10
Danger level
9/10
01
TAP IMMEDIATELY at first knee pressure - ACL/MCL tears occur before pain.
02
Inverted position makes visual tap recognition impossible - use VERBAL TAPS.
03
Pre-roll establish clear verbal tap protocol before attempting this technique.
04
Only practice by advanced practitioners with extensive leg lock experience.
05
Do not attempt to escape once position is locked - tapping is only safe option.
WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — ILLEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
36 ways in.
All36entriesin the App Store↗ENTANGLING80
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside position - heel hooks and ankle locks
ENTANGLING80
Cross Ashi Garami
Legs crossed - heel hooks with strong control
GUARDING70
Reap Clamp
Reap clamp control leg attacks
ENTANGLING70
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside wrap - ankle locks and mobile attacks
ENTANGLING70
Double Outside Ashi
Both legs trapped - heel hooks on either side
ENTANGLING70
Ashi Garami
Leg trapped - straight ankle locks and position advancement
GUARDING70
Cross-Saddle
Attack with crossed entanglement and heel hooks
GUARDING70
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
GUARDING70
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
GUARDING60
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
GUARDING60
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
GUARDING60
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
ENTANGLING60
Reverse Outside Ashi
Reversed control - heel hooks from different angle
ENTANGLING60
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside control - reverse heel hooks and ankle locks
ENTANGLING60
Outside Sankaku
Triangle locked - heel hooks and knee bars
ENTANGLING60
50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared - heel hooks with better angles
ENTANGLING60
50/50 Guard
Inside position - heel hooks and entanglement advancement
ENTANGLING60
Inside Sankaku Finish
Triangle their leg - heel hook or knee bar
ENTANGLING60
False Reap
Outside leg over thigh - off-balance, heel and back threats
GUARDING60
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
GUARDING50
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
ENTANGLING50
70/30
Inside position won - heel hook and back exposure
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
Reverse Half Guard
Face away half guard control
GUARDING40
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
GUARDING30
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
GUARDING30
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
GUARDING20
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
GUARDING20
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
GUARDING20
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
GUARDING20
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
GUARDING20
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
GUARDING20
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
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