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Single leg X
One leg between theirs, your outside foot on their hip, and one of their legs trapped across your body. Also called X-ashi or cross ashi garami.
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Essentials
You sit under one of their legs and control it with both of yours: one foot in their hip, the other leg hooked behind their knee. It’s great for sweeps, wrestle-ups and the straight ankle lock.
Your goals
- Hug their leg to your chest
- Foot in their hip, other leg behind their knee
- Sweep them backward or attack the foot
What they want
- Pull their leg out
- Step over and backstep or kneel down
Key principles
- Their leg tight to your chest
- Off-balance first, then attack
Common mistakes
- Loose hooks so the leg slips
- Attacking the foot before you have control
Techniques to learn
Each one opens its own page and video.
Where it leads
- In courses
- Leg lock set
If this happens…
- they lean forward to stop the sweepSwitch to X-guard or the ankle lock
- they try to stand back upExtend your legs to sweep them down
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill
1. Overview
One leg between theirs, your outside foot on their hip, and one of their legs trapped across your body. Also called X-ashi or cross ashi garami.
Key controls
- Hug the trapped leg
- Outside foot on their hip
- Inside leg hooked behind their knee
In this position
6 transitions · 3 sweeps · 3 submissions · 3 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 3 techniques
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