Leg Lock Transitions

Lower body control and submissions. Closed guard and half guard connected to leg entanglements, heel hooks, and knee bars as primary attack pathways.

Flow outline

  1. Titi Game

    • The foundational starting position for establishing control and initiating takedowns, setting up the leg lock game

  2. Take Down

    • if it shows up, the initial engagement to bring the opponent to the ground, creating opportunities for leg entanglements and guard pulls

  3. Tirage De Garde

    • Most of the time Guard pulling technique to immediately enter the ground game and set lower body control positions

  4. Grip Triceps Ceinture Jambe Tendue Chute Arrière

    • From here, often specific grip and takedown combination that sets up immediate passing opportunities and leg attacks

  5. Garde Fermée

    • Key detail: closed guard position focusing on controlling the opponent's posture and setting up triangle attacks and armbars

  6. Demi Garde

    • Often Half Guard position emphasizing leg entanglements, sweeps, and transitions to deep half or back takes. Timing beats strength

  7. Montée

    • From here, mount position where you set dominant control and look for arm attacks or transitions to leg locks

  8. Triangle Sortie Garde Fermée Adv

    • triangle choke setup from closed guard when opponent attempts to stand or pass

  9. Juji

    • If they frame, armbar finish from triangle position, maintaining control of the legs throughout the transition. angle matters

  10. Récupération Garde Fermée

    • Key detail: recovering closed guard from half guard, re-establishing leg control and submission opportunities

  11. Americana Juji

    • Once set, usually shoulder lock and armbar combinations from mount, controlling the upper body while setting up leg attacks. angle matters

  12. Ezekiel

    • If it shows up, Sleeve choke from mount that can transition to back control or leg entanglements

  13. Clé De Bras Cou Coude

    • If it shows up, Neck and elbow control from mount, setting up chokes or transitions to leg attacks

  14. Triangle

    • Once set, triangle choke position that can transition to armbars or set up leg lock entries

  15. Juji

    • If they frame, most of the time armbar finish from triangle, emphasizing leg control throughout the submission

  16. Dos

    • Key detail: back control position focusing on chokes and transitions to leg attacks from the back. timing beats strength

  17. Choke Basic X Ben

    • From here, basic cross choke from closed guard, controlling the opponent's posture for leg attacks

  18. Clé De Bras Grip Manche

    • Arm lock and sleeve grip combination from Closed Guard when opponent attempts to stand

  19. Clé De Bras Sous Aisselle

    • quick note: underarm arm lock from closed guard, setting up transitions to leg entanglements. don’t force it

  20. Dos

    • Back control with hooks in, focusing on chokes and setting up leg attacks from dominant position. Switch if it stalls

  21. Bow And Arrow Choke

    • From here, Powerful choke from back control that can transition to leg attacks when defended. Timing beats strength

  22. Mata Leon

    • Key detail: if it shows up, lion killer choke from back control, maintaining leg control throughout the submission

  23. Juji

    • Once set, armbar from back control, transitioning between upper and lower body attacks

  24. Demi Normale

    • Standard Half Guard position focusing on sweeps and transitions to leg attacks

  25. John Wayne Sweep

    • Classic Half Guard sweep that can transition to mount or leg lock positions

  26. Demi Profonde

    • From here, from here, deep half guard position emphasizing leg entanglements and sweeps to dominant positions

  27. Sweep Francky

    • Most of the time Sweep from Deep Half Guard that can lead to back takes or leg attack opportunities

  28. Sortie Adv Demi Hanches Au Sol

    • Escape when opponent has hips on ground in Half Guard, recovering position for leg attacks

  29. Sweep Ben

    • If they frame, if it shows up, sweep from half guard escape position, transitioning to top control for submissions

  30. Choke Bras Tendu Derrière La Tête

    • From here, straight arm choke from back control, setting up transitions to leg attacks

  31. Sortie Adv Passer La Jambe Au Dessus De L'épaule

    • Escape when opponent passes leg over shoulder, recovering guard for leg attacks. Don’t force it

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