Alias · Guard
Overhook half guard
Also known as Octopus Guard — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: when entered from half guard specifically
Half guard with overhook upper-body grip
Overhook half guard is the configuration name for the octopus guard — combining the half-guard leg-trap with an overhook upper-body grip on the opponent’s near arm.
Etymology. “Overhook” specifies the upper-body grip; “half guard” specifies the leg-position. The compound predominates in instructional contexts that emphasise the structural composition over the metaphorical “octopus” name.
Mechanics. The overhook plus half-guard combination produces multiple controlling connections — the trapped leg, the overhooked arm, and the chest contact close the position around the opponent’s posture.
Cross-reference. “Octopus guard” is the canonical name. Full mechanical coverage on Octopus Guard.