Outside Ashi Garami

Outside Ashi Garami on the Digitsu Graph

Outside Ashi Garami in 3D on the Digitsu Graph

Outside ashi vs combat base

Variations

Moves from here

Ways in

Open in the Digitsu Graph
Position
Also known as:
Outside Ashi

Outside Ashi Garami is a leg entanglement where the attacker controls the opponent's leg with both legs on the outside (lateral side) of the trapped leg, with the inside foot acting as a hook on the far hip. It is an offensive position that provides strong control for heel hooks, kneebars, and toe holds while keeping the attacker's legs relatively safe from counter-attacks.

Quick Reference

Key principles

  • · The inside foot hooks the opponent's far hip to prevent them from pulling their leg free and to maintain distance control.
  • · Knees pinch tightly together around the opponent's trapped leg to create a clamp that controls their knee line.
  • · Hips stay close to the opponent's trapped knee to maximize leverage for any leg attack.
  • · Angle your body perpendicular to the opponent's leg to generate optimal breaking mechanics on submissions.
  • · Control the foot or heel of the trapped leg with your hands to prevent them from freeing the knee line.

Execution

  1. 1 Secure the opponent's leg between your legs so both of your knees are on the outside (lateral) side of their trapped leg.
  2. 2 Place your inside foot as a hook on their far hip, keeping your heel tight to their body.
  3. 3 Pinch your knees together around their leg and angle your hips close to their knee.
  4. 4 Control their trapped foot or ankle with both hands, keeping it tight to your chest.
  5. 5 Maintain a slight backward angle with your torso to create tension and prevent the opponent from closing distance to stack or smash.

Common mistakes

  • × Leaving the hip hook foot loose or flat instead of actively pressing into the far hip, allowing the opponent to easily close distance and begin passing.
  • × Knees too wide apart, which loses the clamp on the opponent's leg and lets them rotate their knee free to escape.
  • × Hips too far from the opponent's knee, which dramatically reduces finishing leverage on heel hooks and kneebars and gives them space to extract their leg.

Attacks & transitions

Offense available from Outside Ashi Garami.

Outside Heel Hook submission Straight Ankle Lock submission
3 less common
Heel Hook submission Kneebar submission Toe Hold submission

Escapes & defense

Getting out of Outside Ashi Garami, or shutting it down.

Ashi Garami Escape escape

How you get here

Techniques that land in Outside Ashi Garami.

Back Step transition Frame And Shrimp escape K-Guard To Outside Ashi Garami transition Outside Ashi Entry transition Saddle Defense escape Single Leg X Entry transition

Ashi Garami Family

Ashi Garami

50-50 Guard

Backside 50-50

Cross Ashi Garami

Inside Ashi Garami

Ashi Garami Escape