Ashi Garami

A few months ago I had the pleasure of attending Nathan Orchard's leg lock seminar at 10th Planet Van Nuys. A majority of the seminar was spent covering the Ashi Garami. Ashi Garami is a judo leg attacking system that many of us were first introduced to by leg locking wizard Masakazu Imanari. Recently Jiu Jitsu … Continue reading Ashi Garami

Leg Lock of The Month – The Calf Crush

So far we in our Leg Lock of the Month series we have covered numerous joint locks. The Heel Hook and the Toe Hold are two great ways to attack your opponent's knees and ankles. This month I wanted to focus on an attack that I personally have been using a lot more....The Calf Crush. … Continue reading Leg Lock of The Month – The Calf Crush

Bas Rutten Inverted Heel Hook from the 50/50

Rutten Tootin It's Bas Rutten time!!!!!!! Yesterday we looked at how Rener Gracie applies the Inverted Heel Hook. Today I wanted to get another perspective on this super dangerous move. Who better to teach us than a man who used a heel hook to win three different MMA fights! Even though Bas does not mention it by name, he … Continue reading Bas Rutten Inverted Heel Hook from the 50/50