Leg Lock Defense: Survive And Escape – In-Depth Review

Build automatic heel-hiding and knee-line escapes for every major ashi.

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The Bottom Line

You will learn priorities for early and late defense across outside ashi, cross ashi, and 50-50. The course shows how to slip heels and re-attack once safe. If you fear modern leg hunters, this gives you structure and drills to stay calm.

⚡️ Quick facts

Best for: Safety-first players

Skip if: You want leg attacks

Tech focus: Leg Lock Defense, Heel Slip, Knee Line Escape, 50/50 Escapes, Outside Ashi

Biggest takeaway: Hide the heel first

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What You'll Learn

A defensive-first, 8-part system to stop entries, hide the heel, clear the knee line, and counter from ashi variations and 50-50.
It is shaped by Bodoni’s evolution from getting caught early in his career to shutting down elite leg lockers.

Primary Techniques You'll Drill

Leg Lock Defense
Heel Slip
Knee Line Escape
Outside Ashi
Cross Ashi
50/50 Escapes
Toe Hold Defense
Achilles Defense
Kneebar Defense
Lines Of Defense

Format & Level

Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
Skill level: All Levels
Format: No-Gi
Runtime: 4 hours and 28 minutes
Volumes: 8

Should You Buy It?

Wait for daily deal. I like the heel-hiding layers that make panicked tapping far less likely.

Why Giancarlo Bodoni?

Bodoni faced leg lock issues early, then built robust defenses training with Danaher. He now counters entanglements calmly at the highest level. His teaching here emphasizes priorities, not memorizing escapes.