Building the Leglocker

[gabrielnbjj]

What do you guys do when you're inside ashi garami going for the footlock and the opponent tries to calf crush you? Basically, he goes one hand between your calf and thigh (on the leg that's inside) and proceeds with the calf crush.

I'm thinking use the leg that was on the hip to push in his ribs and get the leg out into DOA?

Any other ideas? Cheers.

[NameLikeNoOther]

If you are pushing with your outside foot on their hip it will be hard for them to generate any compression. Your extension force is stronger than their compressing force. Yakimov does this style compression in his DVDs, but to finish he rolls to belly side down so gravity assists the compression.

[Chris Herzog]

If you are pushing with your outside foot on their hip it will be hard for them to generate any compression. Your extension force is stronger than their compressing force. Yakimov does this style compression in his DVDs, but to finish he rolls to belly side down so gravity assists the compression.

I taught that whole series on a recent MTS.

[itsJaime]

Ughhh heel hooks are forever ingrained in my brain as scary! This big white belt pulled one on me when we were supposed to roll "light". I couldn't walk for two days and it still fucks up my training. It's not worth it when you're training with people you'll probably only see once. Nobody gives a fuck about you so you gotta look after your own.

[Keith D]

Honestly, I feel like one of the most important things when going into leg locks is not necessarily focusing on the actual submission, but rather treating the position like any other position first. Master entering and controlling each position first, before you start hunting for subs. I would also focus on navigating between the leg positions. In my experience, the submission on the legs is actually the easiest part. if your controlling the legs, they can't escape/Pass/stack/spin/etc. Start attacking the subs.

[khrys]

What do you guys do when you're inside ashi garami going for the footlock and the opponent tries to calf crush you? Basically, he goes one hand between your calf and thigh (on the leg that's inside) and proceeds with the calf crush.

I'm thinking use the leg that was on the hip to push in his ribs and get the leg out into DOA?

Any other ideas? Cheers.

Step on your foot.

[NameLikeNoOther]

Ughhh heel hooks are forever ingrained in my brain as scary! This big white belt pulled one on me when we were supposed to roll "light". I couldn't walk for two days and it still fucks up my training. It's not worth it when you're training with people you'll probably only see once. Nobody gives a fuck about you so you gotta look after your own.

Once you understand how the Heel Hook works it far less intimidating. You will be able to understand when you are in real danger and when you are safe and can keep working. Embrace your fear and conquer it

[khrys]

Once you understand how the Heel Hook works it far less intimidating. You will be able to understand when you are in real danger and when you are safe and can keep working. Embrace your fear and conquer it

what he said

[gabrielnbjj]

@Khrys, sorry I don't quite understand. Step on my foot? As in the foot on the hip reaps and gets into a reaper-similar position?
@Namelikenoother, the guy with which I had this problem is 110 kg strong and conditioned, me being much smaller and weaker. I'd argue my extension force can only keep his at bay for a short while, not long enough that is.

Are there any other solutions to this?
@Chris, any idea what episode that is?

Cheers.

[khrys]

In my mind you are the predator, correct.

You: attack with ashi.
Prey: Sees he is in danger. Notices you have a leg inside his legs along the crotch line. He Hooks arm through it to "setup" calf slicer.
You: Intelligent and aware of this counter. Take no heed let him pass his other leg over to secure the lock.
Prey: Begins to hip in with all his might.
You: Take your own outside leg that was once on his hip and stomp on your own heel of the inside leg and straighten them both.
Prey: Confused and arms gased has no idea why his muscles "strong and conditioned" have failed him.
You: reset ashi and secure a heelhook : isolated, secure, with breaking pressure
Prey: Watches in fear as his knees melt; tap hand at the ready.