Saddle Position
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Also called: 411, cross inside ashi, cross-body position, crossashie, honey-hole, inside leg position
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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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6- Heel Hookno-giWhen: heel hook from saddle position
- Straight Ankle LockWhen: bring wrist under achilles and lock figure four
- Knee BarWhen: switch to bottom leg control
- Aoki LockWhen: opponent defends ankle lock by pulling leg out, heel exposed
- Z LockWhen: proper control of hip and knee wedge
- Toe HoldWhen: craig finishes toe hold from saddle
Transitions to
6- Secondary Leg ControlWhen: establish control of secondary leg
- Lateral Knee BarWhen: opponent straightens secondary leg
- Inside Heel HookWhen: opponent's heel slip management allows heel hook
- Heel HookWhen: control foot and apply pressure
- 70 30 PositionWhen: shift from saddle control base
- Back MountWhen: exposing back from saddle top