Video: Straight Ankle Lock for White Belts (Powerful Details for More Finishes) by Chewjitsu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The straight ankle lock traps the foot in your armpit and arches back to put pressure on the Achilles and ankle. Position before submission.
3 key details
- Trap the foot deep in the armpit.
- Blade of the wrist under the Achilles.
- Arch with the hips, knees pinching their leg.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Seated leg pinches
- 2:00Foot trap and grip
- 3:00Fall back and arch, slow
- 2:00Switch sides
- 1:00Ankle and back stretch
Safety
Leg locks can injure without warning; train them only with supervision and slow finishes.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
