Maintaining Control

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Rob Cole at BJJ Globe Trotters. You can view his original YouTube video here.

Two grapplers sitting in front of one another with their legs entangled and one players foot trapped in the other player’s armpit. Two grapplers sitting in front of one another with their legs entangled and one players foot trapped in the other player’s armpit.

Attacking Player:

  • Position: Seated with your partner in cross ashi (saddle) with an overhook/wrap on your opponent’s outside leg.
  • Objective: Maintain control of your opponent’s foot. Recapture your opponent’s foot if it is freed.
  • Constraints: No finishing, submission attempts, and no exposing the heel.
  • Win Condition: None

Defending Player:

  • Position: Inside your partner’s cross ashi (saddle) with your outside leg wrapped in an overhook.
  • Objective: Hide your heels and free the leg that is captured.
  • Constraints: None
  • Win Condition: None