Inside Sankaku (Saddle / 4-11)

A triangle of your legs around one of the opponent's legs with their knee pointing up. The most powerful leg lock position - home of the inside heel hook.

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• Entries

  Entries

  Entering the saddle from K-guard, RDLR, the Imanari roll, from top position and by transition from ashi.

  9 resources

• Control

  Control

  Keeping the knee line, controlling the secondary leg and stopping the opponent from clearing their knee.

  2 resources

• Submissions

  Submissions

  The inside heel hook, kneebar and toe hold from the saddle, and the finishing mechanics.

  7 resources

• Transitions

  Transitions

  Moving to backside 50/50, the back or top position when the heel is hidden.

  2 resources