Outside Heel Slip | Detail #2

Escaping a heel hook involves getting the knee outside of the opponent's control line. To achieve this, one can use various grips and mechanics. A common method is to grab the opponent's arm or the inside of their knee and pull to extract your knee. Alternatively, an S-sit can be employed to facilitate the same escape mechanism.

1. Identify when your knee is inside the opponent's control line, making you vulnerable to a heel hook.
2. Choose a grip to assist in the escape. This could be on the opponent's arm or knee.
3. Pull on the chosen grip to help bring your knee outside of the control line.
4. Once the knee is outside, it becomes easier to slip the heel and escape the submission.
5. Be open to different methods of getting the knee outside, but avoid using the second leg as it may expose you to counters.
6. Grabbing the opponent's head, while considered old school, can also be effective when combined with a heel slip.
7. The key is to be creative and find a way that works best for you to move your knee to the outside.

It's important to note that there are many ways to achieve the knee extraction, and the instructor encourages creativity in finding an effective escape.