Hooks
Grappling technique in martial arts
- Type
- Grappling positions
- Martial arts
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Hooks is a term in grappling martial arts that generally refers to the use of careful positioning of a practitioner’s feet and legs to control and manipulate the movement or position of their opponent. One of the most common uses of hooks is in the back control position to prevent escape. However, a practitioner may alternatively use hooks to defend, sweep, or attack their opponent.
Other Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappling positions
- Ashi garami
- Back mount
- Guard
- Half guard
- Mount
- North–south position
- Overhook
- Rear naked choke
- Rubber guard
- Side control
- Sprawl
- Triangle choke
- Wristlock
- Underhook
- Knee-on-stomach
- North–south choke
- Guillotine choke
- Collar tie
- Gogoplata
Japanese terms for grappling positions
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下手 | shitate | humble position; inferior |
| 前捌き | maesabaki | battling to knock away the hands of one's opponent, in order to achieve an advantageous position |
| 死に体 | shinitai | losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover |
| 変わり身 | kawarimi | change of attitude (stance, position) |
| 座り相撲 | suwarizumou | wrestling performed in a sitting position |
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Facts from Wikidata Q16844718 (CC0); text quoted from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.