heel hooks
Foot anchoring technique
A heel hook is a grappling submission hold in which you trap an opponent's leg and twist the heel, applying rotational force to the knee.
Common in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, heel hooks are considered dangerous because the knee can be damaged before pain signals the victim to tap out.
In climbing, a heel hook is a technique where you hook your heel over a hold to gain leverage or stability.
- jiu-jitsuJapanese submission-based combat
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- catch wrestlingSubmission-focused folk grappling style
- ankle lockJoint submission on foot
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
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