Scissor Kick to Heel Hook

This is my favorite submission. I even tried it on Royler Gracie at the 2003 Abu Dhabi Submission Championships. I got the takedown, I got the heel hook, but that darn Royler is very flexible and his ankle just kept on turning. Royler ended up getting my back... Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

• Step 1

Eddie and Kale start in the stand up position.
• Step 2

Eddie grabs the back of Kale's neck with his left hand.
• Step 3

Eddie steps up with his right foot to his left. Eddie bends both knees to prepare for the jump.
• Step 4

Eddie jumps in the air and plants his right hand on the mat for balance (some people do not use a post). Eddie's left leg wraps around Kale's midsection as his right leg wraps around the back of both Kale's knees. Eddie tries to keep his right knee between the legs of Kale.
• Step 5

Using his body as a swivel, Eddie drives his left leg backward and his right leg forward. Eddie also uses his left hand to pull the shoulder of Kale backwards. As Eddie hits the mat, he is careful to keep his knees together. Eddie also keeps his body forward to keep Kale's leg from popping out.
• Step 6

Eddie sits up, trapping Kales leg.
• Step 7

Eddie drops his right tricep back, looking for Kale's right heel as he drives his right thigh into Kale's knee.
• Step 8

Eddie wraps his right wrist under Kale's right heel and locks his hands together.
• Step 9

Eddie finishes the submission by rolling Kale's heel to the left as he squeezes his knees together and arches his hips.