50/50 Guard No-Gi: 7 Essential Heel Hook Attacks
The 50/50 guard no-gi is the symmetrical leg entanglement behind modern grappling’s heel hook game. Entries, inside heel hook mechanics, escapes, and rules.
The 50/50 guard no-gi is the symmetrical leg entanglement behind modern grappling’s heel hook game. Entries, inside heel hook mechanics, escapes, and rules.
Quick Answer: The heel hook no-gi is a rotational leg lock that twists the heel to tear the ligaments around the knee, not the ankle. You control the leg from a position like ashi garami or the saddle, trap the opponent’s knee between your hips, secure the heel in the crook of your elbow, and…
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