🥋 LEG LOCK SAFETY POLICY
(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Rules)
Our academy prioritizes safety, longevity, and technical development. Leg locks are an important part of Jiu-Jitsu, but they must be used responsibly and according to experience level.
These rules are based on widely accepted standards such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and our commitment to student safety.
⚠️ GENERAL RULE
If your partner does not understand the position, you should not be applying the submission.
**DO NOT USE LEG LOCKS IN AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE THE GUARD LEARN HOW TO PASS.**
⚪ WHITE BELTS (BEGINNER LEVEL)
âś… Allowed:
- Straight ankle locks (straight foot locks only)
❌ NOT Allowed:
- Heel hooks (all variations)
- Knee reaping
- Toe holds
- Kneebars
- Calf slicers
- Any twisting leg lock
👉 Applies to BOTH gi and no-gi training
🔵 BLUE BELTS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)
âś… Allowed:
- Straight ankle locks
- Kneebars
- Toe holds (controlled)
⚠️ Limited / Controlled Use:
- Positional leg lock training under supervision
❌ NOT Allowed (in general rolling):
- Heel hooks on lower belts
- Aggressive reaping without control
🟣🟤⚫ ADVANCED BELTS (PURPLE, BROWN, BLACK)
âś… Allowed:
- Full leg lock system (including heel hooks)
⚠️ Expectations:
- Only use heel hooks with experienced and consenting partners
- Maintain full control at all times
- Protect your training partner above all else
đźš« STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Heel hooks on white belts or new students
- Applying submissions explosively or without control
- Using competition-level techniques on inexperienced partners
- Ignoring a partner’s safety or experience level
🧠IMPORTANT NOTES
“No-Gi” does NOT mean “anything goes”
Competition experience (e.g. advanced divisions or events like the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship) does NOT override academy rules
Rank and responsibility go together—higher skill = higher control
🛑 COACH’S RULE
The coach has final say on all training practices. Any student may be restricted from certain techniques for safety reasons.
🤝 OUR CULTURE
We follow the philosophy of HĂ©lio Gracie. <\p>
Protect your training partner
Train for longevity
Technique over ego
âś… BOTTOM Line
We are here to build skill—not to injure teammates.
