Leg Entanglement System

Entering & controlling leg entanglements from standing & seated positions. Capitalizing on posture & stance to get to single leg X, w/ heel hooks & knee bars as the targets

Flow outline

  1. Shin To Shin

    • The foundational entry point for leg attacks. From here, read opponent's posture and stance to initiate entanglement sequences

  2. Opponent Is Standing

    • From here, when opponent maintains standing posture, look to connect shin-to-shin and capitalize on their stance variations to enter leg entanglements

  3. Opponent Is Seated

    • often when opponent sits to guard, immediately look to set shin-to-shin control and attack their legs before they can set their guard game

  4. Opponent Has A Square Stance

    • Key detail: if it shows up, square stance presents opportunities for dummy sweeps and immediate top position entries. capitalize on their lack of base to attack the legs

  5. Dummy Sweep And Get On Top

    • If they frame, most of the time classic leg attack entry that puts us in dominant position to attack heel hooks and knee bars from top control. timing beats strength

  6. Opponent Has A Staggered Stance

    • Staggered stance requires hand fighting and grip control to secure the 2-on-1 before entering leg entanglements

  7. 2 On 1 Grip On Opponents Reaching Hand

    • If they frame, critical grip control that allows us to manipulate opponent's posture and enter leg attacks. from here can connect shin-to-shin or go directly to single leg x. timing beats strength

  8. Single Leg X

    • From here, often primary leg entanglement position. from here attack heel hooks, knee bars, and sweeps while maintaining control of opponent's leg

  9. Opponent Stays High Posture

    • High posture opponent presents opportunities to butt scoot underneath and secure Single Leg X control for immediate leg attacks

  10. Opponent Goes Mid Posture

    • usually mid posture requires us to fall to the side, lift the leg, and allow it to fall into the armpit to secure the entanglement

  11. Opponent Goes Heavy Low Posture

    • Key detail: from here, heavy low posture requires bringing opponent's weight forward to the mat and elevating to create space for leg attacks

  12. Opponent Back Steps

    • Quick note: When opponent back steps, wrestle up for single leg takedowns to keep control and transition back to leg attacks. Switch if it stalls

  13. Wrestle Up For Single Leg

    • From here, Transitional position where use wrestling fundamentals to secure single leg control and work back to leg entanglements. Don’t force it

  14. Kick Their Foot Free To Inside

    • If they frame, defensive movement to create space and recover position when opponent attempts to pass or control legs

  15. Scoot Back And Recover

    • recovery position where create distance and reset to re-engage with shin-to-shin or other leg attack entries

  16. Opponent Knee Cuts

    • Once set, when opponent attempts knee cut pass, keep inside leg tight and in the middle to elevate and keep leg entanglement control. angle matters

  17. Keep Inside Leg Tight And In The Middle To Elevate

    • Critical defensive detail against knee cut passes that allows us to keep leg control and transition to attacks

  18. They Try To Mount

    • When opponent attempts mount, block their non-trapped knee and pummel inside knee back inside to keep leg entanglement. Timing beats strength

  19. Block Their Non Trapped Knee And Pummel Your Inside Knee Back Inside

    • If they frame, usually essential defense against mount attempts that preserves leg control and sets up counter attacks

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