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Saddle / inside sankaku control

Also called Honey hole · 411 · Inside sankaku

ControlAdvancedNo-gi onlyNot for kids
Where this leadsStay in Leg entanglements, attackingHold it, then pick your next move.
How they defend thisSaddle escapeLeg entanglements, defending · 2 videos

Key details

  1. One leg between theirsYour inside leg goes between their legs, across their hips.
  2. Triangle your legsLock your feet over the top of their thigh like a triangle choke.
  3. Squeeze your kneesPinch their thigh so their knee can't come out.
  4. Control the footHug their foot to your chest. Heel hooks and kneebars are close from here.