ROBERT DEGLE – Z LOOCKS AND THE DIAGONAL ASHI – THE COMPLETE GUIDE

In this instructional I outline my complete Diagonal Ashi Garami & Z lock instructional that I have been working on for the last 2 years. I truly believe the Z lock and its associated system of control points and submission attacks is the logical future of the leglock meta.

More than any other leglocking strategy the Diagonal Ashi and Z lock allow us to remain safe from counter leglocks and solve the problem of defensive hip movement by allowing us to adhere to the principle of double trouble while we execute devastating leglock submissions.

Instructional content:

Introduction to the Z-lock and the Diagonal Ashi

• Introduction(1:51)
• The principle of double trouble and hip movement(11:35)

Entering the position

• The relationship between Cross Ashi and Diagonal Ashi(9:37)
• The advantages of entering into Diagonal Ashi through a transition from Cross Ashi(8:52)
• Cross Ashi ‘Tristar transfer’ transition to Diagonal Ashi(15:14)
• Cross Ashi hip heist ‘Skinner method’ transition to Diagonal Ashi(7:19)
• Single leg X reaping entries(4:49)
• X guard knockdown directly into a reap(10:32)
• Outside Ashi spinning the leg to Diagonal Ashi(4:32)
• Outside Ashi pummeling into the Diagonal Ashi(2:23)

Main Z-lock offensive sequences

• Main Z-lock offensive sequence with high control hands(17:04)
• Finishing the Z lock and Side kneebar with high control hands(17:10)
• Main Z-lock offensive sequence with low control hands(12:40)
• Raised elbow Side Kneebar(12:22)
• Raised elbow Side kneebar Pato analysis(30:04)

Different leg configurations

• Triangle (Far side and Shoelaces)(4:27)
• Springboard(1:52)
• Avoiding the Aoki lock counter in Saddle or Diagonal Ashi(1:54)
• Avoiding the Aoki lock counter in Saddle or Diagonal Ashi – Ottara’s question(1:27)

Alternative Diagonal Ashi submission threats

• Aoki lock on the secondary leg(11:20)
• Switching to an Outside heel hook(7:42)

Dealing with late stage resistance

• Dealing with someone grabbing you(2:39)
• Opposite Side Kneebar when we can’t switch our hips(3:13)

Shoelace Z-lock offensive sequences

• Shoelace Side kneebar and Outside heel hook dilemma(3:50)

Defending within and escaping from the Diagonal Ashi

• Basic Diagonal Ashi defense(13:36)
• Main escape routes from the Diagonal Ashi(6:34)
• Don’t ever straighten your leg(1:11)

Sonoran Jiu Jitsu seminar April 2023

• The basic problems we face when trying to leglock someone and the concept of double trouble(9:31)Start
• Reiterating points from the first technique(4:00)Start
• Gaining control of the secondary leg to achieve double trouble(10:40)
• Using the Double Cross Ashi to adhere to double trouble up until the point we catch the submission(9:04)
• Shortcomings of the Double Cross Ashi and moving into a Leg trap saddle to deal with them(10:39)
• The division of control points in Double Trouble situations and moving from Cross Ashi into Diagonal Ashi(10:14)
• The future of the Leglock meta and the Diagonal Ashi Garami(17:32)
• Diagonal Ashi wedging details and submission variations(8:39)
• Seminar closing remarks and brief discussion of the Reverse Ashi Garami contrasted with the Diagonal Ashi Garami(2:29)

Superfly seminar September 2023

• Fundamental Z lock offensive sequence(14:57)
• Emphasizing core details of the fundamental Z lock offensive sequence(12:19)
• Fundamental Z lock offensive sequence with low hands(8:45)
• Aoki lock on the secondary leg(6:48)
• Opposite Side kneebar(8:25)
• Cross Ashi to Diagonal Ashi transition(8:27)
• Shoelace to Cross Ashi heel exposure(9:01)
• Q & A part 1(8:15)
• Q & A part 2(5:16)

Bali MMA seminar November 2023

• Double trouble concepts(11:21)
• Why is double trouble important(8:07)
• Heel slipping(9:44)
• The Leg trap saddle(8:00)

Team Shark Saigon seminar December 2023

• Fundamentals of Ashi Garami off balancing(7:45)
• Moving to X guard to continue off balancing(9:20)
• Moving to an Outside Reap from X guard(9:15)
• Basics of finishing from Backside 5050(12:05)
• X guard trip back into Diagonal Ashi(10:39)
• Z lock fundamentals(10:14)
• Z lock fundamentals 2(2:22)
• Basic Aoki lock setup(6:38)