Inside Sankaku Submission Techniques
5 TECHNIQUESInside sankaku submissions use the saddle position to attack inside heel hooks and kneebars.
Browse 5 submission techniques from inside sankaku below. Each technique includes video demonstrations from world-class instructors.
Straight ankle lock from single x
Toe hold
Kneebar from half guard
Outside heel hook
Tren lock basics
Straight ankle lock from single x OPEN | LG Lachlan Giles |
Toe hold OPEN | GT Garry Tonon |
Kneebar from half guard OPEN | KMBP Kneebar Mike, Brian Peterson |
Outside heel hook OPEN | LG Lachlan Giles |
Tren lock basics OPEN | TV Tum Voorn |
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About inside sankaku submission techniques
Inside sankaku (also called the saddle or 411) is the strongest leg lock control position in BJJ. Your legs triangle around your opponent's thigh, locking their knee in place and exposing the heel for attack.
The inside heel hook is the primary submission from inside sankaku. Control the knee line with your triangle, grip the heel with both hands, and rotate toward their toes. The rotational force on the knee makes this one of the most effective submissions in the sport.
Kneebars are your secondary attack when the heel hook is defended. Extend your hips against their knee while maintaining your triangle control. The transition between heel hook and kneebar creates a submission chain that is very difficult to escape once locked in.
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