Control
Knee line, hip and foot placement so the opponent cannot pull the leg out or roll away.
Ashi Garami (Straight Ashi) · Leg Entanglements
The other side: Leg Lock Defence and Escapes
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MMA Leech YouTube
A guided tour of the main leglock positions: ashi garami, saddle, 50/50 and outside ashi, and how they connect when the opponent turns or hides the heel.
Brian Glick's ashi garami 101: the basic mechanics, control drills and entries for getting into straight ashi in no-gi.
Glick on getting more control in ashi garami off the first grip, so the opponent cannot pull the leg out.
Ashi garami explained as a control system, not just a submission: knee line, hip position and why the opponent cannot stand up.