Heel Hook
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Also called: back heel, backside heel hook, double-heel-hook, foot hook, foot lock, heel finish
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- Understand straight and cross ashi positions
- Control the knee line through their defense
- Connect inside and outside heel-hook attacks
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Submissions from here
2Transitions to
9- Aoki LockWhen: aoki lock variation of foot lock
- Worm GuardWhen: weight shift and lapel control
- Toe HoldWhen: shifting from heel hook attempt to toe hold
- Leg LockWhen: heel hook attempt leads to leg entanglement
- Back StepWhen: helena back steps to improve heel hook defense position
- Backside 50 50When: wind legs around opponent hips after heel capture and mini backward roll
Leads into
1This counters
2Variation of
3Built on
14- Knee ControlWhen: above knee control is second key control point
- Leg Lockno-giWhen: heel hook is a leg lock submission
- Leg Lock ControlWhen: maintaining hip attachment is essential for finishing
- Feet PositioningWhen: foot and hand placement determines finishing position
- IntentionalityWhen: intentional positioning is a skill in itself
- Knee Position ControlWhen: knee position determines technical approach
Available from
26- Saddle Positionno-giWhen: heel hook from saddle position
- 50 50 PositionWhen: inside heel hook attack
- Leg Entanglementno-giWhen: opponent's leg positioned, connection established
- 50 50 Guardno-giWhen: lock position and follow knee
- Inside SankakuWhen: inside heel hook from saddle
- Reap Positionno-giWhen: positioning the leg for the finish
Reached from
13- Guard Pullno-giWhen: heel hook attack follows guard pull
- Open GuardWhen: heel hook attack from open guard
- Mount PositionWhen: switching to legs from mount
- Standing PositionWhen: single leg defense transitions to heel hook attack
- Single Leg X PositionWhen: catch heel hook on opposite side when opponent fights hands
- Heel ExposureWhen: catching and holding heel for 3 seconds before break
Entries into this
14- Ashi GaramiWhen: leg entanglement allows heel hook entry
- Single Leg X GuardWhen: expose opponent's heal
- 50 50 GuardWhen: opponent biting front leg allows scissor to back leg for heel hook
- False ReapWhen: extend false reap into heel hook finish
- Leg Drag PassWhen: leg drag position enables heel hook attack
- Leg DragWhen: dropping back towards foot instead of passing
Countered by
3Variations
6- Outside Heel Hookno-giWhen: specific type of heel hook
- Heel Hook FinishWhen: finishing heel hook with back heel flare and hip turn
- Calf SlicerWhen: can feel similar but different finish position
- Backside Heel HookWhen: specific variation using backside position
- Straight Ankle LockWhen: both are leg lock attacks
- Inside Heel HookWhen: hip positioning on inside of knee