Inside Heel Hook Slip | Versus Outside Heel Slip

Part of the course: Ashi Garami Seminar by Eddie Cummings

Inside Heel Hook Slip | Versus Outside Heel Slip
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Eddie Cummings
Eddie Cummings

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Escaping an inverted heel hook is challenging due to the difficulty of bringing the knee inside the defensive line, especially against a larger opponent. The internal rotation needed for this escape is weaker than the external rotation, making it harder to execute.

  1. Attempting to counter an inverted heel hook requires manipulating the opponent's knee with a push-pull motion to create space.
  2. By pulling heavily on the opponent's knee, space is created to point the toes and turn, allowing for the knee to slip inside the line.
  3. However, due to weaker ligaments and muscles involved in internal rotation, this movement is not as strong as external rotation.
  4. This inherent weakness in internal rotation is why world-class practitioners are more often finished with an inverted heel hook than an outside heel hook.
  5. The mechanics of the body favor the strength and resistance found in external rotation, making the inverted heel hook a more effective submission.

Understanding these biomechanical differences is crucial for both applying and defending against heel hooks, with a preference for inverted heel hooks due to their increased difficulty to escape.

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