The Underhook Assassin: Wrestling Attacks That Lead to Taps by Steve Mocco
The underhook is one of the most powerful positions in all of grappling—and few people in history have understood how to weaponize it better than Steve Mocco.
- A two-time NCAA National Champion, four-time NCAA finalist, Dan Hodge Trophy winner, elite judoka, and former MMA competitor, Mocco built his reputation on relentless pressure, dominant positional control, and world-class wrestling fundamentals
- In The Underhook Assassin, Mocco breaks down how to use the underhook from virtually every major grappling position to create takedowns, dominate scrambles, secure positional control, and open the door to high-percentage submissions.
- This isn't just a wrestling course—it's a complete grappling blueprint centered around one of the most important controls in combat sports.
The underhook is one of the most powerful positions in all of grappling—and few people in history have understood how to weaponize it better than Steve Mocco.
- A two-time NCAA National Champion, four-time NCAA finalist, Dan Hodge Trophy winner, elite judoka, and former MMA competitor, Mocco built his reputation on relentless pressure, dominant positional control, and world-class wrestling fundamentals
- In The Underhook Assassin, Mocco breaks down how to use the underhook from virtually every major grappling position to create takedowns, dominate scrambles, secure positional control, and open the door to high-percentage submissions.
- This isn't just a wrestling course—it's a complete grappling blueprint centered around one of the most important controls in combat sports.
What Will You Learn?
The underhook is one of the most powerful positions in all of grappling—and few people in history have understood how to weaponize it better than Steve Mocco.
A two-time NCAA National Champion, four-time NCAA finalist, Dan Hodge Trophy winner, elite judoka, and former MMA competitor, Mocco built his reputation on relentless pressure, dominant positional control, and world-class wrestling fundamentals. Now he's sharing the system that made the underhook one of his most dangerous weapons.
In The Underhook Assassin, Mocco breaks down how to use the underhook from virtually every major grappling position to create takedowns, dominate scrambles, secure positional control, and open the door to high-percentage submissions. This isn't just a wrestling course—it's a complete grappling blueprint centered around one of the most important controls in combat sports.
Whether you're wrestling from the feet, battling for dominant positions in scrambles, passing guard, pinning opponents, or hunting submissions, the underhook serves as the connective tissue that links everything together. Mocco teaches you how to recognize opportunities, establish dominant control, and relentlessly pressure your opponents into making mistakes.
Unlike flashy techniques that only work in ideal situations, the underhook is a universal tool that works in wrestling, BJJ, MMA, and submission grappling. By mastering the concepts and systems in this instructional, you'll immediately improve your ability to control opponents, dictate exchanges, and create offensive opportunities from virtually anywhere.
If you've ever wondered why elite grapplers seem to effortlessly dominate positions, win scrambles, and constantly stay one step ahead, the answer often starts with the underhook.
Learn how one of America's most accomplished wrestlers turned a simple grip into a complete system for domination.
What Exactly Do You Get?
Part 1: Building the Underhook Foundation
- Keys to Initiating Contact
- Gaining the Underhook
- Knee Pick to Kimura
- Throw-By to Mat Return
- Arm Drag Attacks
- Single Leg to Navy Ride
Part 2: Underhook Attacks & Submission Pathways
- Head Outside Attack Options
- Body Lock Finishes
- Rooftop Control System
- Snap Down to Head Attacks
- Front Headlock to D'Arce Choke
- Cradle Control & Finishes
