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Knee Bar
Knee Lock
Hiza Juji Gatame
Hiza-Juji-Gatame

Kneebar.

Knee hyperextension using hip fulcrum leverage

// KNEEBAR
8
DANGER / 10
Risk level
High
knee joint
Tap urgency
Immediate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
8
/ 10
Positions
48
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
//01—About this submission

What it is

Knee hyperextension using hip fulcrum leverage

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↗
//02—Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
5/10
Learning priority
8/10
Escapability
2/10
Versatility
6/10
Danger level
8/10
//03—Safety notes
01

TAP IMMEDIATELY - ACL/MCL tears occur in under one second of full pressure.

02

Do not roll or rotate while knee is controlled - guarantees ligament damage.

03

Knee hyperextension damage can occur before pain signals reach the brain.

04

Training partners must apply with extreme control and release instantly on tap.

05

Kneebars require partner trust - never spike the submission or pull aggressively.

//04—IBJJF belt legality
WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — ILLEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
//05—Entries by position

48 ways in.

All48entriesin the App Store↗
ENTANGLING90
Kneebar Control
Straight-leg clamp - kneebar with ashi and back-take exits
14 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING80
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING80
Reverse Mount
Facing their legs, heavy pressure - attack legs, take back
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING80
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Reap Clamp
Reap clamp control leg attacks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING80
Outside Sankaku
Triangle locked - heel hooks and knee bars
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
70/30
Inside position won - heel hook and back exposure
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING80
Inside Sankaku Finish
Triangle their leg - heel hook or knee bar
16 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING80
Cross-Saddle
Attack with crossed entanglement and heel hooks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING70
Truck
Leg locked, head controlled - twister, calf slicer, back take
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
ENTANGLING70
50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared - heel hooks with better angles
16 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING70
50/50 Guard
Inside position - heel hooks and entanglement advancement
17 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING70
Deep Half Guard
Underneath their hips - sweep with leg control
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING60
Twister Side Control
Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Reverse Kesa Gatame
Facing their legs, control arm - attack legs, take back
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING60
Reverse Half Guard
Face away half guard control
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING60
Reverse Outside Ashi
Reversed control - heel hooks from different angle
18 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING60
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside wrap - ankle locks and mobile attacks
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING60
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside position - heel hooks and ankle locks
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING60
Double Outside Ashi
Both legs trapped - heel hooks on either side
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING60
Ashi Garami
Leg trapped - straight ankle locks and position advancement
20 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING60
False Reap
Outside leg over thigh - off-balance, heel and back threats
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING60
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Tripod Guard
Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
ENTANGLING50
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside control - reverse heel hooks and ankle locks
17 ↗ transitionsEntangling
ENTANGLING50
Cross Ashi Garami
Legs crossed - heel hooks with strong control
15 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING50
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING50
Crab Ride Inversion
Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING50
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus hip shin wedge - berimbolo and knee tap
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Knee Cut
Slice the knee through - underhook, flatten, pin
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
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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