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Submission · Leg lock · Advanced
AdvancedLeg lockGi & no-gi
Estima lock
A submission (leg lock) you hit from 50/50, Single leg X and Leg drag. Advanced level.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the estima lock.
Key steps
Leg lock. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- When their foot rests on your hip or stomach, trap it there with your arm wrapped over the top of the foot
- Reach your other hand under their ankle and grab your own wrist to make a figure four
- Keep the foot pinned tight to your hip
- Turn your body, not just your arms, to twist the foot until they tap; go slowly
If they defend it
They pull the foot back: go for the straight ankle lock or keep passing.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Gripping the foot away from your body, so it slips out.
Key details
- The foot stays glued to your hip: the hip is the lever
- Rule sets treat it differently, so check your event’s rules before using it in competition
Related positions & techniques
- Starts from
- 50/50Single leg XLeg drag
- Similar submissions
- Straight ankle lockOutside heel hookInside heel hookToe holdKneebar (Hiza Juji Gatame)Calf slicer
- In courses
- Foundations IV: PassingLeg lock set
Safety and research
Train this safely
Learn it under a coach, apply it slowly, and tap early when you’re caught. Check your gym’s and tournament’s rules first.
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkEstima lock quick check4 questions
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