Position / Submission Matrix
Leg Entanglement System — Phase 1
This matrix maps every leg entanglement position to its available submission threats. Read across the row to see which submissions are available from any given position. Read down the column to see which positions give access to any given submission.
All submissions in this matrix are elevated risk. Every page linked below includes detailed safety content. If you are new to leg entanglement submissions, read the tapping culture page before studying any technique in this system.
| Position | Ankle Lock | Toe Hold R | Aoki Lock | Outside Heel Hook R | Inside Heel Hook R | Kneebar R | Woj Lock R | Calf Slicer R | Z-Lock R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashi Garami | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Outside Ashi | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Cross Ashi | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 50/50 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Backside 50/50 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| 70/30 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Diagonal Ashi | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Reverse X | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| K-Guard (Entanglement) | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Reverse Guard (LE) | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Truck | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Mutual Ashi | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Reading This Matrix
- ✓ — This submission is directly available from this position as a primary or secondary threat.
- — — This submission is not directly available. A transition to another position would be required first.
- R — Restricted in some rulesets (IBJJF no-gi at lower belt levels). Legal in ADCC and submission-only. Verify the current ruleset before competing.
Primary threats are documented on each position page. Where a submission is available but secondary (requiring a minor adjustment from the position), it is included in this matrix but may not be the first option discussed on the position page.
Submission Reference
Ankle Lock
Available from: Ashi Garami, Outside Ashi, 50/50, Backside 50/50, 70/30, Diagonal Ashi, K-Guard (Entanglement), Reverse Guard (LE), Mutual Ashi
Toe Hold
Available from: Ashi Garami, Cross Ashi, 50/50
Restricted in IBJJF no-gi (lower belt levels)
Aoki Lock
Available from: Ashi Garami
Outside Heel Hook
Available from: Ashi Garami, Outside Ashi, 50/50, Backside 50/50, 70/30, Reverse X, K-Guard (Entanglement), Reverse Guard (LE), Mutual Ashi
Restricted in IBJJF no-gi (lower belt levels)
Inside Heel Hook
Available from: Cross Ashi, 50/50, Backside 50/50, 70/30, Reverse X, K-Guard (Entanglement), Mutual Ashi
Restricted in IBJJF no-gi (lower belt levels)
Kneebar
Available from: Outside Ashi, Cross Ashi, Truck
Restricted in IBJJF no-gi (lower belt levels)