Single leg X
Reading: single leg x
Single leg X guard
EnglishBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Meaning
Leg entanglement in which the bottom player traps one leg of the standing opponent between both legs, a common entry for sweeps and heel hooks; also called ashi garami.
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