Position / Submission Matrix
Which submissions are available from which leg entanglement positions. A reference matrix mapping every Phase 1 position to its available submission threats.
Adapted from InGrappling, Position / Submission Matrix. System Games did not invent this curriculum.
This matrix maps every leg entanglement position to its available submission threats. Read across the row to see which submissions are available from any given position. Read down the column to see which positions give access to any given submission.
All submissions in this matrix are elevated risk. Every page linked below includes detailed safety content. If you are new to leg entanglement submissions, read the tapping culture page before studying any technique in this system.
PositionAnkle LockToe HoldRAoki LockOutside Heel HookRInside Heel HookRKneebarRWoj LockRCalf SlicerRZ-LockRAshi Garami✓✓✓✓—————Outside Ashi✓——✓—✓———Cross Ashi—✓——✓✓✓✓—50/50✓✓—✓✓—✓——Backside 50/50✓——✓✓————70/30✓——✓✓————Diagonal Ashi✓———————✓Reverse X———✓✓————K-Guard (Entanglement)✓——✓✓————Reverse Guard (LE)✓——✓—————Truck—————✓—✓—Mutual Ashi✓——✓✓————Reading This Matrix
✓ — This submission is directly available from this position as a primary or secondary threat.
— — This submission is not directly available. A transition to another position would be required first.
R — Restricted in some rulesets (IBJJF no-gi at lower belt levels). Legal in ADCC and submission-only. Verify the current ruleset before competing.
Primary threats are documented on each position page. Where a submission is available but secondary (requiring a minor adjustment from the position), it is included in this matrix but may not be the first option discussed on the position page.
Available from: Ashi Garami, Outside Ashi, 50/50, Backside 50/50, 70/30, Diagonal Ashi, K-Guard (Entanglement), Reverse Guard (LE), Mutual Ashi