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Lockdown
A half guard leg tie: you knot both legs around their trapped leg in a figure-four, then extend to straighten it. Their leg can't slip free, and the stretch opens sweeps such as the old school.
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Key steps
- Wrap both of your legs around their trapped leg from half guard.
- Lock your legs in a figure-four so their leg is pinned between them.
- Straighten your legs to pull their trapped leg long and unsettle their balance.
- Win an underhook or grab their far leg while their weight is off balance.
Key details
- A leg pulled long can't hold their weight well, and that's what opens the sweeps.
- The lockdown alone stops passing but won't sweep them, so keep your upper body working.