### Toe Hold Technique A Toe Hold is a submission technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that targets the ankle and foot of the opponent. It can be applied from various positions and is highly effective due to the leverage it generates to manipulate the opponent's foot, threatening to hyperextend or twist the ankle into submission. ### Possible Positions - **Closed Guard** - **Side Control** - **Knee on Belly** - **Half Guard** - **Standing** ### Japanese Name **[Tentative]**: Ashi Dori Garami (足捕り絡み) ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### From Half Guard 1. **Control the Position**: - Start in the top half guard position. Keep your opponent’s leg trapped between your legs, maintaining a strong base. 2. **Secure the Foot**: - Reach across your body and grab your opponent's toes with your hand, using a pistol grip (fingers around the little toes, thumb on the sole). 3. **Position Your Leg**: - Place the shin of your opposite leg across your opponent’s shin to limit their mobility and provide extra leverage. 4. **Slide the Hook**: - With your free hand, take advantage of their trapped leg and slide it closer to your upper body using a hooking motion. 5. **Create a Figure-four Grip**: - Use your free arm to grab onto your wrist, forming a figure-four grip, thereby tightening control on the opponent’s foot. 6. **Apply the Pressure**: - Rotate your body towards your opponent’s knee, using your hips to apply pressure. Simultaneously, adjust your wrist grip to torque the opponent’s ankle. 7. **Finish the Submission**: - Maintain isolation and rotation on the ankle, continuing to apply pressure until the opponent taps out. ### Safety Tips - **Control and Awareness:** Always be aware of the pressure you are applying and be ready to release immediately if your opponent taps to prevent injury. - **Drill Responsibly:** Practice this technique under instruction and supervision, starting slowly to understand mechanics and limits. ### Conclusion The Toe Hold is a strategic move that combines leverage and control to force an opponent into a vulnerable submission position. Particularly effective when executed quickly and accurately, it requires precision and attention to detail to perform safely.