Leg Locks from Half Guard

Half guard as a leg lock entry point. Transitions to ashi garami & capitalizing on reactions to finish heel hooks & knee bars.

Flow outline

  1. Bottom Half Guard

    • From here, often set control from the bottom, looking for opportunities to attack the legs. use frames and knee shields to create space and set up leg entanglements

  2. Top Half Guard

    • Most of the time keep pressure and control from the top, threatening passes and looking to isolate the legs for submissions. Be ready to transition to back takes or leg attacks

  3. They Turtle

    • Opponent turtles to defend. Attack the legs immediately with heel hooks or transition to back control with hooks in. Don’t force it

  4. Guard Retention

    • Usually Recover guard by creating space and framing. Use position to reset and look for new leg attack opportunities

  5. Ashi Garami

    • Once set, secure the leg entanglement. control the heel and knee to finish with heel hooks or transition to other leg locks

  6. Dog Fight

    • Battle for underhooks and head position. Use scramble to attack the legs or sweep to top position

  7. Guard Retention

    • Key detail: usually reset to guard by creating space. look for openings to attack the legs again from a defensive position

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