Escaping Inside Sankaku

Part of the course: Ashi Garami Seminar by Eddie Cummings

Escaping Inside Sankaku
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Eddie Cummings
Eddie Cummings

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Escaping inside sankaku involves a critical mechanic of turning down and keeping the knee inside the line of the opponent's grip. This technique is effective even before a heel hook is fully applied and is challenging for the opponent to counter.

  1. Avoid crossing your own feet when in inside sankaku as it commits you to the position and makes escaping more difficult.
  2. Instead, focus on keeping your knee inside the line of your ankle and hip, which provides a strong defensive posture.
  3. Even if the opponent controls your second leg, maintain the position of your knee inside the line to prevent heel hooks.
  4. When the opponent attempts a grip break or to scoop your leg for a heel hook, keep your knee inside to ensure your foot is positioned to escape.
  5. In a high-stakes situation where you're resisting submission, turn your knee inwards, towards the line of your hip and ankle, to increase your chances of escaping after enduring the initial pressure.

Remember, this mechanic is crucial regardless of the grip break your opponent is attempting, and maintaining the knee inside the line is key to defending against heel hooks and facilitating escapes.

Course Content

Outside Heel Slip
4:33
Outside Heel Slip
Outside Heel Slip | Detail #1
0:50
Outside Heel Slip | Detail #1
Outside Heel Slip | Detail #2
1:44
Outside Heel Slip | Detail #2
Outside Heel Slip | Fighting For The Rotation
1:15
Outside Heel Slip | Fighting For The Rotation
Outside Heel Slip | Summary
2:04
Outside Heel Slip | Summary
Outside Heel Hook
6:36
Outside Heel Hook
Outside Heel Hook | Pinky Toe Tendon Detail
0:53
Outside Heel Hook | Pinky Toe Tendon Detail
Outside Heel Hook | Maintaining The Knee Line
2:09
Outside Heel Hook | Maintaining The Knee Line
Outside Heel Hook | Summary
2:58
Outside Heel Hook | Summary
Inside Heel Hook Slip
2:43
Inside Heel Hook Slip
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Versus Outside Heel Slip
1:07
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Versus Outside Heel Slip
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Pointing The Toes To Alleviate Pressure
0:46
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Pointing The Toes To Alleviate Pressure
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Summary
1:20
Inside Heel Hook Slip | Summary
Inside Heel Hook Finish
3:15
Inside Heel Hook Finish
Inside Heel Hook Finish | Relative Knee Position
1:10
Inside Heel Hook Finish | Relative Knee Position
Inside Heel Hook Finish | Summary
1:22
Inside Heel Hook Finish | Summary
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break
6:47
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Legs Are Squeezed Tightly
1:57
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Legs Are Squeezed Tightly
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Toe Direction And Follow Up
0:35
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Toe Direction And Follow Up
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Summary
1:41
Countering Outside Ashi W/ Grip Break | Summary
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook
5:59
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook | Mindful Of Leg Pummeling
0:56
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook | Mindful Of Leg Pummeling
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook | Leg Positioning
1:59
Smashed Outside Ashi Heel Hook | Leg Positioning
C-Post Switch Drill
3:14
C-Post Switch Drill
Escaping Inside Sankaku
3:09
Escaping Inside Sankaku
Laces Inside Heel Hook
4:46
Laces Inside Heel Hook
Laces Inside Heel Hook | Feet Getting Stuck
0:31
Laces Inside Heel Hook | Feet Getting Stuck
Laces Inside Heel Hook | Optimal Bend In Leg
2:12
Laces Inside Heel Hook | Optimal Bend In Leg
Closing Statements
3:41
Closing Statements