🥋 5-Tech Friday: Straight Ankle Locks

What up Flowrollers! It’s time for 5-Tech Friday…

Today’s focus is the straight ankle lock. This submission is a great technique to anchor your leg attacks around. It’s legal at white belt, and is a perfect starting point to transition into learning toe holds, kneebars, and heel hooks.

1. Leg locking legend Dean Lister shares his keys to the straight ankle lock. Watch here.

2. ADCC medalist Lachlan Giles shows some interesting ankle lock details in the gi. Watch here.

3. B Mac reveals some Russian ankle locking secrets he learned from martial arts legend Gokor Chivichyan. Watch here.

4. Check out this interesting ankle lock variation called “The Zombie Maker.” Watch here.

5. Put it all together with Bird Wilste’s ankle lock system. Watch here.

Want to go deeper? Check out this super affordable “Ice Cold Ankle Locks” instructional over at BJJ Fanatics.

Have a great weekend, and give these techniques a try at open mat 🤙