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BJJ Heel Hook Knee Reaping Rules: Legal In One Promotion, DQ In Another

BJJ Heel Hook Knee Reaping Rules: Legal In One Promotion, DQ In Another

From BJJ World

August 13, 2026

The same move that wins one tournament gets you disqualified in another. How heel hooks, knee reaping, slams, guard pulling, overtime, and passivity rules create six different sports.

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