Escape · Leg lock escape · Intermediate

Heel hook escape

An escape (leg lock escape) you hit from Leg lock defense, landing you in Passing open guard. Intermediate level.

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How to Escape the Heel Hook from the 411 Position

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How to do it

  1. Hide your heel by flexing your foot
  2. Free your knee past their hip line
  3. Only once the knee is clear, turn to free your heel
  4. Step out and start passing

How it connects

Starts from
Leg lock defense
Similar escapes
Ashi garami escapeSaddle escape50/50 escape
In courses
Leg lock set

Get it right

Key details
  • Never spin blindly against a heel hook
  • Knee line first, then turn
Common mistake

Spinning before clearing the knee.

If they defend it

They switch to the saddle: hide the heel and clear the knee again.

Safety and research

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Practice

Quick checkHeel hook escape quick check4 questions
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