Systematic Submission Dilemmas Review: 3 Craig Jones Lessons

1. Introduction
2. Leg Lock Breaking Mechanics – Breaking The Unbreakable – Twisting Locks – Breaking Mechanics And Asymmetry: The Vinny Magalhaes Match
3. Hierarchy Of Breaking Grips For Inside & Outside Heel Hooks
4. The Outside Heel Hook
5. The Single Greatest Drill To Develop A Strong Outside Heel Hook
6. The Inside Heel Hook From Cross Ashi
7. Inside Heel Hook From Cross Ashi – Outside Hip
8. Inside Heel Hook from an Asymmetrical 50/50
9. Inside Heel Hook From Backside 50/50
10. The Single Greatest Drill To Develop A Strong Inside Heel Hook
11. Finishing The Toe Hold & The Two Most Powerful Grips
12. Aoki Lock
13. Estima Lock

Volume 1 is arguably the most valuable section of the entire instructional. Craig focuses purely on finishing mechanics: how to actually break legs once you have the position. Most leg lock instructionals spend 90% of their time on entries and 10% on finishing. Craig flips that ratio here. The grip hierarchy for heel hooks and the two drills for developing strong inside and outside heel hooks are standouts.

1. Straight Locks – Ankle Lock: Solving ‘The Kick Through Problem’
2. 50/50 Straight Ankle
3. Knee Bars

The shortest volume, but the ankle lock chapter solves a specific problem most grapplers struggle with: opponents kicking through your ankle lock grip. Craig also covers the 50/50 straight ankle (IBJJF-legal) and kneebar finishing details.

1. Triangle (Sankaku) Finishing Mechanics – Front Triangle (Omote Sankaku) & The Two Main Problems
2. Hantai Sankaku & Overcoming The Hip Grip
3. Ushiro Sankaku (Rear Triangle)
4. Overcoming
5. Troubleshooting The Rear Triangle (Ushiro Sankaku) With Front Triangle (Omote Sankaku)
6. Gyaku Sankaku (Reverse Triangle) And The ‘Step Over Problem’
7. Yoko Sankaku (Side Triangle)
8. The Tightest Yoko Sankaku Finish – Overcoming ‘The Wardzinski Bridge Over’ Problem
9. Triangles & The ONLY TIME I’ve Ever Been Heel Hooked – The Nathan Orchard Story
10. Triangling For Endomorphs

Craig covers all five triangle variations (front, reverse, rear, side, and hantai) with specific finishing problems and solutions for each. The “Triangling for Endomorphs” chapter is rare – most instructionals assume a lean body type. The Nathan Orchard story provides context on the one time triangles left Craig vulnerable to heel hooks, which directly informed his dilemma system.

1. Entering From Bottom Position – Fighting For Your Two On One Grips
2. Front Sankaku Entry Against Kneeling Opponent
3. Front Sankaku Entry Against Standing Opponent
4. Hip Bump Entry from Open Guard
5. Hip Bump Entry From Closed Guard
6. Lumberjack Entry
7. Overhook Entry
8. Exploring Triangles From The Williams Guard
9. The Relationship Between Arm In Guillotines And Triangles
10. Understanding The Relationship Between High Knee Shields, Low Knee Shields, & Triangles
11. Low Knee Shield Scissor Entry
12. Knee Shield To Butterfly To Kuzushi
13. Scoop Grip Entry For Gyaku Sankaku

Volume 4 is the largest chapter count in the set. Craig covers triangle entries from every bottom position: closed guard, open guard, half guard knee shields, Williams guard, and even off guillotine attempts. The knee shield to triangle relationship is particularly useful for half guard players looking to add upper body threats.

1. Introduction To The Shoulder Pry
2. Entering Front Triangle From Shoulder Pry
3. Ankle Sankaku From Shoulder Pry
4. The Ushiro/Ankle Sankaku Dilemma From Shoulder Pry
5. Incorporating The Shoulder Pry From Side Control
6. Entering Yoko Sankaku From The Kimura Trap

Craig introduces the Shoulder Pry, his primary tool for entering triangles from top position. The Shoulder Pry from side control and the Kimura Trap to Yoko Sankaku pathway give you triangle threats from dominant positions where most people only think about arm locks and chokes.

1. Playing The Dilemma Between Upper Body & Lower Body Attacks
2. Transitioning To The Legs – Omote Sankaku To Back Side 50/50
3. Addressing The Problem Of A Split Squat From Backside 50/50
4. Imanari Roll Entry To Cross Ashi From Omote Sankaku
5. Omote Sankaku To X-Guard
6. Addressing The ‘Back Step Problem’ From Reverse X
7. Entering Backside 50/50 From X-Guard
8. Omote Sankaku To Standard Ashi Garami

This is the heart of the instructional. Volume 6 maps the specific transitions between triangle positions and leg lock positions. When your front triangle gets defended, Craig shows exactly how to flow into Backside 50/50, Cross Ashi (via Imanari Roll), X-Guard, or Standard Ashi Garami. Each transition addresses specific defensive reactions your opponent will have.

1. Failed Off Balance From Standard Ashi Garami
2. Using Kuzushi To Enter Reverse X From Ashi Garami
3. Exploring The Relationship Between Ashi Garami & X-Guard
4. Exploring The Intricacies Of Reaping
5. Breaking Our Opponents Stance With A Lace To Lace Kuzushi (The Anthony Rumble Entry)
6. Hantai Sankaku To Backside 50/50
7. Imanari Roll Entry To Cross Ashi From Hantai Sankaku
8. Entering 50/50 From Hantai Sankaku
9. Generating Heel Exposure Towards The Inside & The Outside Against A Split Squat 50/50
10. Backside 50/50 Entry From Standard 50/50
11. Flanking Our Opponent From 50/50
12. Gyaku Sankaku To Back Side 50/50
13. Dealing With The ‘Step Over Problem’ From Gyaku Sankaku

Volume 7 extends the dilemma system into advanced territory. Craig addresses what happens when initial transitions fail, how to use kuzushi (off-balancing) to recover, and how to chain between different leg lock positions when one entry gets shut down. The reaping intricacies chapter is worth studying even outside the context of this system.

1. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Jake Shields
2. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Vinny Magalhaes
3. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Gilbert Burns
4. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Anthony Rumble Johnson
5. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Adam Wardzinski
6. COMMENTARY – Craig Vs. Nick Calvanese

Craig breaks down six of his own matches, showing how the dilemma system works against world-class opponents. The Vinny Magalhaes match is referenced in Volume 1 for breaking mechanics. The Adam Wardzinski match shows the “bridge over” problem that Craig solved in Volume 3. Each match demonstrates specific techniques from the instructional applied under competition pressure.