A lean, effective entry into modern leg locks centered on inside heel hooks.
The Bottom Line
If you want leg locks without getting lost, start here. The course gives clean entries into ashi variants, prioritizes inside heel hooks, and teaches control that scales up. It is older and shorter, but still very usable and inexpensive.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Leg lock beginners
Skip if: You want a tome
Tech focus: Inside Heel Hook, Ashi Garami Entries, Cross Ashi, Outside Ashi, Saddle Entries, Reaping Controls
Biggest takeaway: Start simple, finish inside heel.
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What You'll Learn
Craig’s breakout leg lock primer focused on inside heel hooks and saddle entries. Shorter and leaner than modern mega-sets, it still helps you build a functional game fast.
A budget-friendly classic many grapplers still start with.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Inside Heel Hook
- Ashi Garami Entries
- Cross Ashi
- Outside Ashi
- Knee Bar Threats
- Saddle Entries
- Reaping Controls
- Leg Entanglement Finishes
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Technique Collection
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 49 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2017
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I learned that a few well-drilled inside heel hook paths outperform a bloated move list.
Why Craig Jones?
Craig Jones first became widely known for his leg attack success at ADCC 2017. Trained under Lachlan Giles, he helped popularize inside heel hook pathways. His leg systems are designed to be fast to implement and competition-relevant.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Best modern leg lock primer; little fluff and fast results.
- Conversational teaching made saddle entries finally click.
- Great value and beginner-friendly compared to giant sets.
- Focus on inside heel hook, the highest-leverage finish.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Aging compared to newer, more comprehensive leglock systems.
- Less depth and fewer volumes than today’s mega-courses.
- Some prefer newer leg-defense-first approaches.
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Smart Alternatives
- Leglocks: Enter The System by John Danaher – Most comprehensive leglock curriculum if you want depth.
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Down Under Leg Attacks on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.

