The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 22. The Saddle: The Leglocker's Weapon Of Choice

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast

The saddle, cross ashi garami, honey hole, inside sankaku… whatever you call this position, it is arguably the most dominant position in the game of modern leglocks. Most of the top leglockers in the world would agree that seeking the saddle is a good idea. Learn why the saddle is so dangerous for your opponent, how you can enter and finish from this position, and what to do if your opponent escapes your entanglement. Happy hunting!
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Chapters

1. The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 22. The Saddle: The Leglocker's Weapon Of Choice (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:32)

3. Origins of modern leglocks (00:01:05)

4. Advantages of saddle (00:04:33)

5. Ashi garami details (00:07:02)

6. Grip details (00:09:27)

7. Digging the heel (00:12:59)

8. Strong side vs weak side (00:18:10)

9. Entries (00:24:19)

10. Escapes (00:28:31)

11. Countering predictable escapes (00:37:19)

12. Contrasting the saddle and 5050 (00:38:47)

13. General reflections (00:44:19)

14. Outro (00:49:51)