Leg Lock Safety Policy

🥋 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)

✅ 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)

✅ 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)

✅ 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

🚫 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

🤝 OUR CULTURE

We follow the philosophy of Hélio Gracie. <\p>
Protect your training partner
Train for longevity
Technique over ego

✅ BOTTOM Line

We are here to build skill—not to injure teammates.

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