Garry Tonon is widely considered the most exciting grappler in all of jiu-jitsu. He is known for his high-paced, all-offense approach, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking. A black belt under Tom DeBlass and a top Danaher Death Squad representative, Tonon is an expert leg locker. In the video below,
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Leg locks used to be a rarity in jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, and even more of a rarity in MMA. But with the explosion of leg locks in the advanced jiu-jitsu metagame, fans are starting to see more and more leg locks — specifically heel hooks — in MMA. Check
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Although he is currently on an indefinite leave of absence from competition, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of Gordon Ryan’s classic performances. With that in mind, let’s look back on one of Ryan’s biggest wins and one of his most dominant performances — a 2019 15-minute submission-only match
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Longtime Danaher Death Squad representative Garry Tonon is one of the most exciting grapplers in all of jiu-jitsu and a fast-rising undefeated MMA fighter. More than just a high-paced submission hunter, Tonon is an expert leg locker. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria as a part of Tonon’s new
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The dust has settled from the 2021 IBJJF no-gi Pans, and Elisabeth Clay is walking away with arguably the best overall performance of the weekend. Clay secured six submissions in as many matches on her way to winning double gold. Per usual, Clay did most of her best work attacking
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Oliver Taza has been a fixture of the elite competitive jiu-jitsu scene for five years, and he’s spent the bulk of that time as a member of the famed Danaher Death Squad. Going from white through purple belt with Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, then receiving his brown and black
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Craig Jones is an excellent all-around grappler. From back takes to triangle chokes to even guard passing, he can do it all at an incredibly high level. That said, he’s known for one thing above all else — his devastating leg lock game. In a new highlight video from FloGrappling,
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Craig Jones might be the best leg locker in all of grappling. But his ability to attack the legs, and specifically heel hooks, is often only as good as his ability to defend against leg locks at the same time. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Jones demonstrates how
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As Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a-changing. Late last year, the IBJJF announced major changes to its leg reaping and heel hooking rules for brown and black belt no-gi competitors. Those rules were in full effect over the weekend at the Dallas Open, as black belt Stanley
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When it comes to leg locks, Dean Lister is the proverbial godfather. In a recent video released by Jiu Jitsu X, Lister shares the details of finishing heel hooks that he used to become the sport’s first and most dangerous leg locking specialist. The video is a segment of Lister’s
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