In Under Hook Control, what is done with the hand on the knowledge knot?

In Under Hook Control, what is done with the hand on the knowledge knot?

• A. The Knowledge Knot Hand Stays On The Wrist
• B. The Knowledge Knot Hand Moves To The Opponent's Shoulder
• C. The Knowledge Knot Hand Moves Underneath Their Arm And Up
• D. The Knowledge Knot Hand Grabs The Opponent's Neck

Answer: (C)

In Under Hook Control, the hand on the knowledge knot should slip underneath the opponent’s arm and come up. This movement tightens your control by moving the hand to the inside of their torso and behind the arm, which helps pin their arm and prevents them from peeling or posting to create space. It also positions your body to maintain leverage and set up further control or transitions. Keeping the hand on the wrist doesn’t sustain the same leverage and allows space for them to escape, moving it to the shoulder weakens the control and can create openings for them to turn in, and grabbing the neck is outside the intended control orientation and can be unsafe or unnecessary in this position.

In Under Hook Control, the hand on the knowledge knot should slip underneath the opponent’s arm and come up. This movement tightens your control by moving the hand to the inside of their torso and behind the arm, which helps pin their arm and prevents them from peeling or posting to create space. It also positions your body to maintain leverage and set up further control or transitions. Keeping the hand on the wrist doesn’t sustain the same leverage and allows space for them to escape, moving it to the shoulder weakens the control and can create openings for them to turn in, and grabbing the neck is outside the intended control orientation and can be unsafe or unnecessary in this position.