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.