No-gi Intermediate
Craig Jones on hiding the heel, the late-stage defence that stops a heel hook finishing.
Escapes
Leg Lock Defence
Early-stage defence: hiding the heel, clearing the knee line and keeping the free leg working before any leg lock is set.
Also called defending leg locks, leg lock defence, ashi garami defence, saddle defence.
Where it shows up
- Reverse De La Riva · Reverse De La Riva Top · Leg Lock Entry Defence
- Single Leg X-Guard · Single Leg X Top · Base and Escapes
- K-Guard · K-Guard Top · Defence and Escapes
- Guard Passing · Standing and Speed Passing · Handling Counters
- Leg Entanglements · 50/50 · Escapes
- Leg Entanglements · Leg Lock Defence and Escapes · Escapes
- Leg Entanglements · Leg Lock Defence and Escapes · Submission Defence
Related techniques
Resources
13 resources
YouTube videos
No-gi Intermediate
Kade and Tye Ruotolo on outside heel-hook defence concepts.
No-gi Intermediate
B-Team on passing K-guard without getting leg-locked: the defensive priorities before any pass is attempted.
No-gi Intermediate
Gordon Ryan's leglock escapes and counters: clearing the knee line from ashi and the saddle.
Easiest Way To Escape From 50/50 Guard No Gi by Giancarlo Bodoni
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics YouTube
Giancarlo Bodoni on the easiest way to escape 50/50 in no-gi: clearing the knee line and standing up.
No-gi Beginner
Jordan's five essential tips for not getting leg-locked, aimed at people new to the leg game.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles on understanding guard passing: concepts and heuristics that apply standing or from the knees, including how not to get swept or entangled while you pass.
No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles on passing K-guard: weight forward, freeing the underhooked leg and the passes that follow once the hook is dead.
No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles on passing single-leg X safely: protect the foot, control their hip and free the leg before working around to pass.
How To Shut Down K Guard - with Black Belt Pan American Champion Julian Espinosa
Brian Glick YouTube
How to shut down K-guard before they invert, with Julian Espinosa and Brian Glick.
No-gi Intermediate
A detailed first part on escaping single-leg X, covering hiding the heel, weight placement and stepping out.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Toreando-style passing against RDLR: high stepping to clear the hook, breaking loose ankle grips, wiping off a reaping leg with the elbow and backstepping against the scoop grip.
Written instruction
Leg Lock Defense
BJJ Atlas BJJ Atlas
Written overview of defending leglocks: hide the heel, clear the knee line, tap early.