No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles' saddle entries from guard, the usual next step once ashi is defended.
Entries
Entries
Entering the saddle from K-guard, RDLR, the Imanari roll, from top position and by transition from ashi.
Inside Sankaku (Saddle / 4-11) · Leg Entanglements
The other side: Leg Lock Defence and Escapes
Techniques in this topic
Resources
9 resources
YouTube videos
No-gi Advanced
Masakazu Imanari himself on the roll that enters the saddle or 50/50 from standing.
No-gi Advanced
Helena Crevar's leg-lock entries, the paths an ADCC finalist actually uses to reach ashi and the saddle.
No-gi Intermediate
Stephan Kesting's easier Imanari roll, aimed at people who keep landing on their head instead of in the entanglement.
No-gi Advanced
Kesting from setup through the heel hook so the roll is not just a cool entry with no finish.
No-gi Intermediate
Giles' back-step to top saddle and heel hook: entering the saddle from a passing exchange, not only from K-guard.
No-gi Beginner
Intro to inside sankaku (cross ashi / 411 / saddle): what the position is and the main ways in.
A Guide To The Main Leglock Positions: Ashi Garami, Saddle, Leg Knot, 50/50, Outside Ashi
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.
No-gi Beginner
A beginner-friendly intro to the saddle / 411 / honey hole.