The Complete Modern Leglock System by Luke Martin

What Will You Learn?

Luke Martin presents the most comprehensive leglock instructional available, covering every facet of the modern leglock game. Starting from the fundamentals of leg lock families and positions, Luke builds your understanding systematically through control mechanics, grip options, and breaking principles before diving deep into each submission category. Whether you're looking to develop your heel hooks, straight footlocks, toe holds, or knee bars, this system has you covered with detailed breakdowns from every major position.

Technique List

Part 1: Intro to Leg Lock Families, Categories and Families

• Intro


• How This Instructional Will Be Structured


• Leg Lock Families - Cross, Straight and Reverse Ashi


• Categories of Leg Locks


• Leg Lock Positions

Part 2: Control Mechanics, Grip Options/Purposes and Breaking Mechanics

• Leg Controls vs. Arm Controls


• Knee Line Concept


• Breaking Hip or Knee


• Generating Power with Bridging


• Scoop Grip


• Over Wrap Grip


• Shotgun Grip


• Climbers Grip


• Figure 4 Grip


• Reverse Figure 4 Grip


• Elbow to Elbow Grip


• Wrist to Wrist


• Palm to Palm Grip


• 10 Finger Grip


• General Breaking Mechanics and Principles

Part 3: Sub Categories - Outside Heel Hooks

• Intro to Heel Hooks


• Outside Ashi - Basic Heel Dig


• Outside Ashi - Open Hand Grip


• Outside Ashi - Heisting


• Inside Ashi - Outside Hip


• Inside Ashi - Inside Hip


• Reap


• Far Hip Ashi

Part 4: Sub Categories - Inside Heel Hooks

• Saddle - Double Trouble Seated


• Saddle - No Second Leg Seated


• Saddle - Kneeling Opponent X Legs


• Saddle - Standing Opponent X Legs


• Top Side Saddle


• 50/50 - Double Seated


• 50/50 - Kneeling Opponent


• 50/50 - Standing Opponent


• Backside 50/50

Part 5: Sub Categories - Straight Footlock

• Irimi Ashi


• Outside Ashi


• Post Ashi


• Butterfly Ashi


• Straight Ashi Footlock - Reap


• Belly Down


• Saddle Secondary Leg


• Reap Lateral Footlock


• Low Straight Footlock


• Aoki Lock - Butterfly Ashi


• Aoki Lock - Outside Ashi Low Variation


• Cross Ashi Footlock - 50/50


• Cross Ashi Footlock - Saddle


• DLR Footlock - "Caio Terra Lock"

Part 6: Sub Categories - Knee Bar

• Classic Knee Bar


• Reverse Ashi Double Trouble


• Knee Shield Stepover


• Spinning the Leg


• Lateral Knee Bar - Saddle


• Heel Knee Bar - Outside Ashi


• Dog Bar - Top Half Guard


• Dog Bar - Bottom Half Guard


• Suloev Stretch - Long Short Hook


• Suloev Stretch - High Ball

Part 7: Sub Categories - Toe Hold

• Classic Toe Hold Mechanics


• Toe Hold - Outside Ashi


• Toe Hold - Reap


• Estima Lock


• Abe Lock Reverse Closed Guard


• Corkscrew / Bolt Cutter - Saddle


• Corkscrew / Bolt Cutter - 50/50

Part 8: Sub Categories - Knee Slicer and Groin Splitter

• Knee Slicer - Chest to Back


• Knee Slicer - Chest to Chest


• Knee Slicer - Cross Body Ride


• Knee Slicer - Headquarters


• Groin Splitter - Cross Body Ride


• Groin Splitter - Electric Chair

Part 9: Counter Leglocks & Back Takes

• Intro to Counters and Back Takes


• Irimi Ashi - Aoki


• Post Ashi - Estima


• Outside Ashi - Inside Heel Hook


• Outside Ashi - Back Take


• Butterfly Ashi - Inside Heel Hook


• Inside Ashi/Outside Hip - Modified Heel Hook


• Reap, Far Hip Ashi - Back Take


• 50/50 - Inside Heel Hook


• 50/50 - Toe Hold


• 50/50 - Back Take


• Saddle - Corkscrew


• Saddle - Back Take


• Outro