Since we spent the last few days looking at Heel Hooks I thought it would be important to revisit this old post. As I mentioned several times over the past few days safety is my number one priority when playing with Heel Hooks. In the article below I share some of my rules that I follow … Continue reading To Play Heel Hooks Or To Not Play Heel Hooks… (Revisited)
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The Inverted Heel Hook
I'll admit it....I'm scared of the inverted heel hook. After watching Leg Lock master Rousimar Palhares use the inverted heel hook you will be too. With that being said that doesn't mean that we should just avoid it like some people do. Instead we should just keep in mind that when using this move we need … Continue reading The Inverted Heel Hook
Leg Lock Basics – How To Have A Killer Toe Hold
Recently I had the pleasure of teaching my 10th Planet Van Nuys Fundamentals class a few leg locks. Since this was a fundamentals class I spent most of my time focusing on the smaller details of leg locks that most of the time are overlooked. Many Jiu Jitsu players want to use a cool set up … Continue reading Leg Lock Basics – How To Have A Killer Toe Hold
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