Saddle Toe Hold
The toe hold from the saddle and 50/50 in no-gi — the inside-line toe hold, and why the position that makes it available also makes it a second choice.
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The toe hold taken from the inside line — the saddle primarily, and from 50/50. A figure-four on the foot, the ball of the foot in the palm, and the finish is rotation plus extension.
From the saddle the attacker has complete hip control, which is what makes the toe hold work here: escapes that rely on rotating the hip away are not available, so the foot stays where it is put.
It is a second choice, and honestly so. The inside heel hook is the reason to be in the saddle. The toe hold is what an attacker takes when the heel is hidden and the leg is not long enough to bar.
Elevated RiskSaddle Toe Hold is an elevated risk technique. Internal rotation plus plantarflexion, loading the ankle and the small bones of the foot. It arrives faster than an ankle lock and gives less warning than either — the toe hold is the leg submission that most often finishes before the defender has decided to tap. Serious injury can occur Short. Faster than the ankle lock, slower than the heel hook, and the least predictable of the three..
If you are new to this technique: read this section before anything else. Understanding the danger is part of understanding the technique.
The person applying the technique is responsible for releasing immediately.
Communicate before drilling. Know your partner's experience level with this position.