Atlas/HEEL HOOKS/Saddle Heel Hook
Heel hooks·Knee joint (ACL, MCL, LCL, menisci) · No-gi

Saddle Heel Hook.

Devastating knee rotation from dominant saddle entanglement

// SADDLE HEEL HOOK
9
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Severe
knee joint (acl, mcl, lcl, menisci)
Tap urgency
Immediate
tap response
Difficulty
5
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
9
/ 10
Positions
19
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
//01—About this submission

What it is

Devastating knee rotation from dominant saddle 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↗
//02—Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
5/10
Learning priority
3/10
Escapability
1/10
Versatility
2/10
Danger level
9/10
//03—Safety notes
01

TAP IMMEDIATELY before rotation pressure - saddle position causes catastrophic damage.

02

Damage to ACL/MCL/meniscus occurs faster than pain signals reach the brain.

03

Only practice by purple+ under expert supervision - never drill at speed.

04

Pre-roll: establish crystal-clear communication protocols before any practice.

05

One mistake can end a grappling career permanently - master entries over finishing.

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

19 ways in.

All19entriesin the App Store↗
ENTANGLING90
Inside Sankaku Finish
Triangle their leg - heel hook or knee bar
16 ↗ transitionsEntangling
GUARDING90
Cross-Saddle
Attack with crossed entanglement and heel hooks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
De La X Guard
Two-leg suspension - sweep both sides, back take, leg-lock entries
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Reap Clamp
Reap clamp control leg attacks
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Reverse Half Guard
Face away half guard control
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Saddle Heel Hook · Heel hooks

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