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https://howtheyplay.com/individual-sports/The-Straight-Ankle-Lock-for-BJJ
While leglocks were commonly demonized in the late 1990s and on into the early 2000s in some circles, the straight ankle lock has remained legal in virtually every BJJ competition circuit's rule set. Despite this, and even in today's considerably more leglock-liberal climate, many gyms simply don't address the most fundamental of lower body submissions: the straight ankle lock. Here, we'll break down some fundamentally sound entries, and we'll give some tips on getting the submission on the toughest of feet.
While leglocks were commonly demonized in the late 1990s and on into the early 2000s in some circles, the straight ankle lock has remained legal in virtually every BJJ competition circuit's rule set. Despite this, and even in today's considerably more leglock-liberal climate, many gyms simply don't address the most fundamental of lower body submissions: the straight ankle lock. Here, we'll break down some fundamentally sound entries, and we'll give some tips on getting the submission on the toughest of feet.