Alias · Escapes & Defence
Inside heel hook escape
Also known as Heel Hook Escape — the canonical term used on this site.
Escape from the inside heel hook
Inside heel hook escape is the label for the escape sequence from the inside heel hook — the rotational knee attack in which the attacker rotates the heel inward against the trapped knee.
Etymology. “Inside” specifies the heel-hook variant; “escape” attaches the defensive category. The compound label is more specific than “heel hook escape” alone, which can refer to either inside or outside variants depending on context.
Mechanics. The escape priority is removing the foot from the attacker’s grip before the rotation begins — once the rotation loads the knee, the structural margin between application and damage is minimal. Hand-fighting and foot-rotation are the primary defensive tools.
Cross-reference. “Outside heel hook escape” covers the mirror-direction variant. Full mechanical coverage on Heel Hook Escape.