Closing Statements

Summarizing the key points on Ashi Garami and heel hooks:

1. Begin with outside Ashi Garami, as other positions should be transitioned through quickly.
2. Prevent the opponent from connecting their legs to avoid heel hooks.
3. Keep your knee outside the line of your ankle and hip to defend against heel hooks.
4. If the heel hook is in place, point your toes and slip out to create problems for the opponent.
5. Use hip post Ashi Garami to push the opponent off and expose the heel for a heel hook.
6. Understand that opponents may attempt leg locks regardless, so focus on securing the best position for a heel hook.
7. For arch control, separate the opponent's feet and prevent them from spinning your leg with a knee pinch.
8. Finish inside heel hooks with a short back heel, calf covering, and aligned knees.
9. For outside heel hooks, use a C-grip and aim the pinky toe tendon into your pec, shortening the leg and pinching knees for the break.
10. Defensively, work to get your knee inside the line of the ankle and hip, using posts and pummels.
11. If the opponent exposes their second leg, lift them into a laces inverted position to apply pressure and enable an easy heel dig and finish.