Achilles lock

course by Ivan Vasylchuk

Skills and abilities you will gain from these 12 video lessons:

• The ability to implement the Heel Hook from 6 positions.
• An understanding of how to defend against the Heel Hook.
• Attainment of the patience necessary to properly implement this technique.
• An ability to enter the heel hook immediately when transitioning from stand-up to ground/mat.

What you will learn in each of the 12 lessons:



1. How to properly control the heel so that an opponent immediately taps.

2. How to control the heel when an opponent is on their back.

3. Fast attack on the heel from standing to Half-Guard.

4. How to apply the Heel Hook on an opponent in prone position.

5. How to apply the Heel Hook on an opponent in the Turtle position.

6. How to apply the Heel Hook on an opponent’s opposite leg when they are in the Turtle position.

7. Attaining the necessary patience to properly implement the Heel Hook. Transitioning to the Heel Hook from standing with the help of your shoulder.

8. How to implement the Heel Hook from your back when an opponent is attacking you front-on.

9. How to implement the Heel Hook from your back when an opponent is attacking you from standing positions other than front-on.

10. Transitioning to the Heel Hook from the ground by seizing and controlling your opponent’s leg.

11. Achieving the Heel Hook from Guard with the Helicopter turn technique.

12. Fast transition from standing to Heel Hook.