Ashi Garami: 7 No-Gi Leg Entanglements That Set Up Heel Hooks
Ashi garami is the gateway to no-gi heel hooks. Master 7 leg entanglements from single leg X to inside sankaku used by Danaher, Cummings, and Gordon Ryan.
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K Guard BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Hunt Heel Hooks
The K guard BJJ position is the open guard that won Lachlan Giles an ADCC absolute medal at 77kg — by heel hooking three world-class heavyweights in a row. That single tournament rewrote the no-gi guard playbook. Before 2019, K guard was a niche curiosity Lachlan kept tucked inside his own academy. After 2019, it…
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Heel Hook BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
Heel hook BJJ guide: seven inside and outside heel hook setups from ashi garami, the saddle, and 50/50 that force the tap in modern no-gi grappling.
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Knee Bar BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Beat the Heel Hook Era
Knee bar bjj is no-gi’s quietest finisher and the smartest counter to the heel hook era. Here are 7 setups that still tap black belts in 2026.
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Toe Hold No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap
Toe hold no-gi setups that finish without trashing the knee — 7 entries from ashi garami, single leg X, half guard, and back exposure.
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Armbar No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap in 2026
Seven no-gi armbar setups elite grapplers actually finish in 2026, from the closed guard hip-up to belly-down juji-gatame, plus the mistakes that get the arm yanked out.
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Rear Naked Choke No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap
The rear naked choke no-gi is the highest-percentage submission in modern grappling, and the math isn’t close. At ADCC 2024 in Las Vegas, back-takes were recorded 43 times across the bracket and the rear naked choke finished more athletes than any other technique on the mat. Strip away the gi and the neck is suddenly…
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Crucifix BJJ: 7 No-Gi Entries That Force the Tap
The crucifix BJJ position traps both arms while you keep the back. Here are 7 no-gi entries, finishes, and counters used by ADCC champions.
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CJI 3 Cancelled | No-Gi Weekly May 25–31
CJI 3 cancelled, ADCC Krakow locked, Kade Ruotolo out of June 26 title defense, Fabricio Andrey vs Owen Jones takes the slot. The week of May 25–31 in no-gi grappling.
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Andrey vs Owen Jones: 5 ONE Fight Night 44 Truths
Kade Ruotolo’s injury reshuffled ONE Fight Night 44 — Andrey vs Owen Jones now headlines the no-gi side. Five truths the matchup hides.
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Sarah Galvao at ADCC 2026: 5 Reasons She’ll Shock Krakow
Sarah Galvao earned her first ADCC 2026 invite at the West Coast Trials. Here’s why the 19-year-old Atos black belt is a real threat in Krakow.
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ADCC 2026 Krakow Crisis Mounts Amid Invite Controversy | No-Gi Weekly May 4-10 2026
ADCC 2026 invite list pulled, ticket sales crawl at 4 per day, Gordon Ryan calls Krakow a waste of time, Kade Ruotolo readies biggest MMA test, and B-Team pivots to MMA after Craig Jones split. Your no-gi weekly roundup for May 4-10, 2026.
