Alias · Leg Entanglements
Truck Control
Also known as Truck / Crab Ride — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — truck-position controlling state
Truck Control is the descriptive name for the truck position — flagging the controlling-state nature of the configuration as distinct from active attack sequences flowing from it.
Etymology. “Truck” carries the position-name forward; “Control” attaches the positional-hold category. The compound predominates in coaching contexts that frame the truck as a stable controlling position rather than purely a submission setup.
Mechanics. The truck’s leg-and-back configuration denies the opponent the rotation needed for back escape — the controlling state holds until the attacker commits to the twister or transitions to another attack.
Cross-reference. “Crab Ride,” “Truck Position,” and “Crab Hook” are alternate names. Full mechanical coverage on Truck.