Thread: Reaping the knee with standing oponent

"Reaping the knee" means covering your oponent's leg with your own to bend his knee in. Think of it as an omoplata on the leg (or legoplata). I personally don't think the knee reap is that dangerous. At least I never heard of people being injured by it, or felt pressure on my knee in that position. But that's not the point of this thread, I just want to know if it's legal or not to do it when your oponent...

Quote: Originally Posted by sha "Reaping the knee" means covering your oponent's leg with your own to bend his knee in. Think of it as an omoplata on the leg (or legoplata). I personally don't think the knee reap is that dangerous. At least I never heard of people being injured by it, or felt pressure on my knee in that position. But that's not the point of this thread, I just want to know if it's legal...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ashton Reaping can blow up your knees. Heel hooks are illegal in the gi, and a knee reap can quickly become a hands-off heel hook, which is why Galvao got so angry. If a ref sees you trying this it's possible you'll get called on it. Disagree. Reaping the knee is fine, it being dangerous is a fabrication from the IBJJF to further their agenda against leg locks.

I am pretty sure that the knee reap is illegal under IBJJF rules regardless of whether or not you are applying a leg lock with your hands as well.

what is a knee reap? any example of this?

Reaping can blow up your knees. Heel hooks are illegal in the gi, and a knee reap can quickly become a hands-off heel hook, which is why Galvao got so angry. If a ref sees you trying this it's possible you'll get called on it.

I really disagree with making it illegal. Do it a lot in practice (no-gi), great way to set up a toe-hold if you catch them getting lazy trying a standing pass.

My understanding of this is that the knee reap like that is illegal in the gi and will get you an instant DQ in a tournament.