Leg drag

Type

Technique

description

Leg drag used as a common progression from leg trap/arm weave chains in this study.

entries/setups

Leg trap → stack → leg drag; arm weave → leg drag → turtle; long step → leg drag (vs lasso).

position

Open Guard

key details / teaching points

Appears as a frequent result of leg trap/stack sequences and as a finish after arm weave; often used to force turtle outcomes.

common mistakes

Attempting leg drag without hip control; rushing the drag and allowing immediate re-guard.

counters & defenses

Inversion/pummeling legs back inside; framing to re-square hips; scrambling if the drag isn’t stabilized.

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