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Toe Fold and Shin Locks by Joshua You reviews
Toe Fold and Shin Locks by Joshua You has 65 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from April 20, 2025 to May 27, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Who reviewed Toe Fold and Shin Locks by Joshua You
62 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 16 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 15 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 13 | 5.0 |
| Black | 11 | 5.0 |
| White | 7 | 5.0 |
Where to buy it
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The reviews
Easy Breakdown
Joshua You breaks down toe folds and shin locks in a way that’s easy to understand and doesn’t feel overly complicated. He explains the details really clearly and shows how small adjustments can make a huge difference in making the techniques actually work.
Easy to Understand
The techniques were explained in a simple, easy-to-understand way, making it easier to follow the setups, control positions, and finishes.
Surprising Finishes
The shin lock setups were especially eye-opening, offering slick entries and surprising finishes that blend well with modern leg entanglement systems. The pacing stays sharp throughout, and the small adjustments shown make a huge difference in control and finishing ability.
Making Everything work
What I liked was that Joshua You does not just throw random leg attacks together. He explains the control, the setups, and the little details that make everything work without feeling overly complicated.
Practical Details
I appreciated how practical the details were and how the instructional shows transitions and setups instead of just isolated submissions.
Giving you Options
What really stands out is how he connects entries and setups, giving you options instead of isolated moves. It’s a smart resource for adding subtle but effective attacks to your game.
Great Job at explanations
The video does a great job breaking down toe folds and shin-based attacks in a way that feels simple and usable. Joshua explains the positioning and pressure clearly, so you understand not just how to apply the submissions, but how to control your opponent leading up to them. It doesn’t feel rushed or overly complicated.
New Rules
“Toe Fold and Shin Locks” by Joshua You feels like someone took the familiar leg lock playbook… folded it in half… and scribbled new rules in the margins with a grin.
Lower Body Submissions
This time the spotlight is on lower-body submissions that don’t get nearly as much attention as heel hooks or straight ankle locks, which actually makes the whole thing feel pretty fresh.
Accessible Toe Folds
Joshua You teaches with a step-by-step approach, making toe holds and shin locks feel accessible, controlled, and easy to apply safely in live rolls.
Accessible Submissions
At first, I wasn’t sold on the idea of “toe folds” instead of traditional toe holds. But after watching and drilling, it started to click. Joshua doesn’t just show techniques—he introduces an entirely different way to think about attacking the legs. The biggest takeaway is how accessible these submissions are—you can attack from almost anywhere, often without the complicated setups you’d expect.
Finish the fight
If you can touch the foot, you can finish the fight.
Proper Positioning
The explanations are clear and focused, with an emphasis on proper positioning and control rather than just forcing submissions.
Easy to Apply
Joshua You explains toe folds and shin locks in a clear, step-by-step way that makes the details easy to understand and apply.
Unique and Creative
This instructional by Joshua You offers a unique and creative take on leg locks, focusing on lesser-known techniques like toe folds and shin locks. Instead of relying on traditional heel hooks or standard attacks, the video introduces a system that allows you to attack the legs from almost any position.
How to move from one Submission to another
Joshua is able to connect attacks together. Instead of showing random techniques, Joshua You explains how to move from one submission to another, helping you build a more complete leg attack game.
Demystifying techniques
The instructional does a great job of demystifying techniques that are often overlooked or misunderstood.
Expand leg and toe game
This video is an interesting and creative instructional for grapplers who want to expand their leg lock game. Instead of focusing on the common heel hooks and ankle locks, Joshua You introduces less common attacks like the toe fold and shin lock, showing how they can be effective submissions from many different positions.
Lessons on Patience
The lessons about patience, resilience, and humility stand out just as much as the physical instruction. It feels like guidance from someone who has truly spent years learning, practicing, and reflecting.
Real and Practical
Joshua keeps it real and practical, walking you through why these attacks work, the setups that actually land, and the little details that make the difference between a clean finish and a messy scramble.
Great submissions
I really enjoyed all the details explained in the videos
Great submissions
I really enjoyed all the details explained in the videos
Concise and Practical
It’s concise, practical, and straight to the point—exactly what you want in a technical resource. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to add effective toe and shin attacks to their game.
Expand your skills
This video is a useful, well-organized resource for anyone looking to expand their grappling skill set, solidify their understanding of leg control, and learn submissions that can catch training partners by surprise.
Complete Picture
Joshua devotes time to recognizing when an opponent is escaping, countering their counters, and even transitioning back to dominant positions when the submission doesn’t finish. It’s a complete picture, not a series of isolated snapshots.
Toe fold and shin locks
This tutorial was all new information to me and I walked away with many new tools in my tool bag. I have a bunch of new counters and options to experiment with over the next few weeks. Thank you Joshua You.
Toe fold and shin lock
Interesting
Leg Game Changer
Instead of standard leg lock entries, this video teaches the “toe fold” — a twist on classic toe holds that is often easier to secure and finish from varied positions. These entries make the leg game more accessible and unpredictable.
Techinal Teachings
I really appreciated how calm and technical the teaching is. It's all about angle, control, and understanding where the pressure actually comes from.
Technial Teaching
I really appreciated how calm and technical the teaching is. It's all about angle, control, and understanding where the pressure actually comes from.
Technical depth
This is a smart instructional video that rewards careful studying. It's ideal for grapplers who enjoy technical depth and want to expand their lower body game beyond the basics.
Attention to safety and leverage
The shin locks are taught with strong attention to safety and leverage, which is refreshing in an area that can easily be done wrong.
Control over strength
A great way to focus on control over strength.
Movements Fully Explained
You're constantly learning why a movement works, not just copying steps, which makes a huge difference when you try it during live rounds.
Approachable positionings
Joshua breaks down positioning, pressure, and alignment in a way that makes even unfamiliar attacks feel approachable.
Explinations
Everything is clearly explained. Joshua doesn't rush through techniques or assumes you already understand the finer mechanics.
The Fundamentals
Josh starts with the fundamentals instead of jumping right into folds and locks. He explains how folds and locks actually work; posture, angles, and control points.
Effective Material
This video is one that makes you realize how much effective material exists outside of the usual leg lock conversations. Instead of focusing on the same heel hook, Joshua dives into toe folds and shin locks with a level of detail that makes these techniques immediately usable.
Best
Great video with dual camera angle
Valuable Instrucitons
Joshua contextualizes techniques. When to apply them, how to transition into them, and how to maintain control while minimizing risk to training partners.
Great video
Amazing ways of countering some of the subs using his techniques. Very well explained and great camera views with dual angles. One of the volumes seems to be filmed by a low resolution camera. Also, if u could clarify if the moves are legal under IBJJ F Gi competition, that would be great. Other than that, it was a great production and good editing effort. Enjoyed it much. Definitely worth a buy if u like leg submissions.
Lower Body Attacks
Joshua shines a light on lower body attacks that many ignore or misuse. The video emphasizes precision over power, showing how small adjustments in angle, pressure, and positioning dramatically increase effectiveness.
Real-World Rolling
Joshua's teaching is tactical, intelligent and rooted in real-world rolling scenarios.
Strong addition to a grappler's library
Joshua presents unique and effective techniques with clarity, precision, and purpose. I highly recommend this video for practitioners looking to add uncommon but legitimate lower-body attacks to their arsenal.
Very Helpful
The details around entry points, grip adjustments, and common mistakes are especially helpful, allowing practitioners to apply the techniques safely and effectively.
Very User-friendly
The pacing and presentation are user-friendly. Techniques are demonstrated with crisp angles and repeated in slow motion, which makes grasping subtle grips and transitions much easier.
Foundation is invaluble
The foundation is invaluable because it helps you understand the submission structurally, not just react to it instinctively.
Safety and Control are key
This video is focused on control and safety. Joshua emphasizes proper mechanics to minimize unnecessary strain while maximizing efficiency.
Toe-Tastic Infromation
The toe folding information was very informative.
Well Sturctured and Practical Instructions
Toe Folds and Shin Locks by Joshua You is a well-structured and practical instructional that explores a lesser-covered but highly effective area of lower-body submissions. Joshua You does an excellent job breaking down concepts that are often overlooked or misunderstood, making the material accessible without sacrificing depth.