Heel Hook
A leg lock that twists the heel to put pressure on the knee. This advanced and potentially dangerous technique targets the knee ligaments and is often restricted or prohibited in many competitions due to high injury risk. Proper control and application are essential for safety.
Where Heel Hook connects
Champions who use it
- 1Watch on YouTubeHelena CrevarUnited States · 2 match clips
- 2Watch on YouTubeJoão MiyaoBrazil · 1 match clip
- 3Watch on YouTubeVictor HugoBrazil · 1 match clip
- 4Watch on YouTubeFfion DaviesWales · 1 match clip
- 5Watch on YouTubeDiogo ReisBrazil · 1 match clip
3 more champions
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Technique videos
How To Do The Heel Hook Against Bigger And Stronger Opponents by Lachlan Giles (ADCC 2019 Breakdown)
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics
How To Do The Heel Hook By The Best Footlock/Leglock Grappler in The World "Dean Lister"
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics
Heel Hook Finishing Technique | With BJJ Black Belt Dean Lister
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How to escape it
Sequences with this technique
3 sequences
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