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Blue Belt Stripe 4: Chapter 6: Leg Locks

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Chapter 6 of the Blue Belt Stripe 4 Course features eight lessons which are broken down into four sections: Straight Foot Locks, Toe Hold Foot Locks, Knee Locks, and Heel Hooks. It is essential that you complete the lessons in the prescribed sequence or else you will have difficulty executing the Rapid Mastery Drills and the Focus Sparring Exercises featured at the end of each lesson. Once you complete all eight lessons, it is highly recommended that you start over and cycle through them at least two more times before moving on to the next chapter. To get total access to this chapter and all other Gracie University courses, including bonus Gracie Breakdowns and Narrated Sparring Videos, click here to start your 5-day Free Trial!

Chapter Lessons (8)

Lesson 39: Leg Knot (6.1 Straight Foot Locks)

Novice leg lockers focus on controlling the leg that they want to submit. Expert leg lockers focus on controlling the “freedom leg.” In this lesson, we will teach you a very advanced, n...

Lesson 40: Leg Knot Counters (6.1 Straight Foot Locks)

Understanding the Leg Knot is the first and most important step in defending against it. Now that you know the basics, let’s dismantle this leg lock system one components at a time, starting ...

Lesson 41: Estima Lock (6.2 Toe Hold Foot Locks)

Named after Victor Estima, this foot lock is very hard to counter, even when you know it exists. Although the Estima Lock doesn’t look like a conventional toe hold, the break angle is the sam...

Lesson 42: Estima Lock Counters (6.2 Toe Hold Foot Locks)

Unless “own” the Estima Lock, you probably won’t survive when it is applied on you. In this lesson we discuss two Estima counter concepts: pre-emptive hand-fighting, and an emerge...

Lesson 43: Inverted Knee Lock (6.3: Knee Locks)

Like foot locks, the best way to catch knee locks is from surprise set ups. In this lesson, we will flip the script and teach you three knee lock setups from the bottom of the fight to surprise ev...

Lesson 44: Inverted Knee Lock Counters (6.3: Knee Locks)

When defending against inverted knee locks, it’s most important know when to resist and when to yield. Attempting to keep the position when your opponent has the advantageous angle is the mos...

Lesson 45: 411 Attacks (6.4: Heel Hooks)

The 411 position reigns supreme among advanced leg lock systems. Proven effective at the highest level of competition, this system enables the inverted heel hook without the risk associated with th...

Lesson 46: 411 Counters (6.4: Heel Hooks)

If you’re trapped in the 411 position, the end is near. If tapping is not an option, there are a few things you can try. But, even when mastered, these are low percentage escapes.